Raised by Narcissists : How to Handle Your Difficult, Toxic and Abusive Parents

A trusted psychologist helps you identify and work through the long-term effects of having a narcissistic parent

''One of Britain''s leading experts on narcissism'' The Times''A compassionate how-to guide which will ring legions of bells for anyone with dysfunctional or toxic parents'' Jonathan Maitland, author and playwright of How to Survive Your Mother''An admirably clear, comprehensive, and compassionate guide to recognising and healing from the wounds that narcissistic parents inflict'' Eamon Dolan, author of The Power of PartingWas your childhood dysfunctional? Was your parent more like a demanding child than a loving caregiver?Perhaps your parent is a narcissist. Raised by Narcissists helps you identify parental narcissism and narcissistic abuse to understand the harmful dynamics at play in a toxic family environment - and shows you how to heal and move forward with your life. You will learn how to:- Manage an ongoing relationship with your parent, including going low-contact and no-contact- Address fractured family relationships- Combat inherited negative self-beliefs and unhealthy thought patterns- Break the trauma cycle to build a loving family of your ownOur childhoods shape us, but they are not a life sentence. Compassionate and practical, Dr Sarah Davies draws on clinical expertise and personal experience to acknowledge the complexity of being a narcissist''s child and repair the damage from your upbringing.