A must-read for anyone who experiences adult trauma as the result of being raised by a narcissistic parent. An insightful and compassionate exploration into the world of narcissistic parenting, with engaging exercises to help you, finally, release yourself from your parent’s hold.
Narcissists are emotionally abusive, controlling, jealous, delusional and consumed with a need to feel special and superior. They’re difficult, scary and damaging people to be around and, if you’re the child of a narcissist, you’ll undoubtedly have been affected to your core. Being raised by a narcissist is emotionally draining and damaging, and the effects can last a lifetime. Dr. Claire Jack has helped clients throughout the world discover who they are and what they need to love, value and accept themselves.
The first part of this book examines the traumatic experiences which children of narcissists are subjected to. It sheds light on the, often very subtle, but deeply damaging, impact of emotional abuse, narcissistic rage and toxic family dynamics. The second part of this book guides you through the seven steps required to healing from your toxic childhood.
Themes explored include:
- Have you been affected by a narcissistic parent?
- Boundary violation and enmeshment
- Controlling behaviour
- Narcissistic rage
- Gaslighting
- Emotional manipulation
- Lack of empathy and neglect
- Family cliques
- How to reparent your inner child
- How to protect yourself
- How to reclaim your past
- Developing a sense of self
- Redefining current relationships
- Dealing with your own inner narcissist (if you have one!)
- Accepting yourself and moving forwards
Therapist, life coach and author, Claire Jack, will help you gain insight into your own experiences and provide you with the skills to release yourself, once and for all, from the pain of a narcissistic parent.
