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A little short on detail, but a good book | Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents | Nina W. Brown

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	• Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents Nina W. Brown New Harbinger Publications, 2008 - 250 pages average customer review:based on 68 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

It's not your fault!!

You can't change a narcissist but you can change how you react to them. Nina Brown gives very useful and practical advise on dealing with the aftermath of having a narcissist for a parent and scars they leave on their children. I especially like the lack of blame here, it is what it is and it's time to do something about it. I don't think "Children of the Self-Absorbed" is only for adult children of narcissists, older teens can benefit greatly. Nina brown has written a 'must have' survival guide that will teach them how to avoid the pain that comes from expecting their parent to behave like others around them. The narcissistic parent is the center of his own universe and as such, leaves no room for their children. Learning at an early age "this is not your fault" goes miles in achieving healing for what hurts the most, rejection.
I highly recommend "Children of the Self-Absorbed."

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We finally understand what we are dealing with.

I ran across this book by chance last night and I thank GOD for it. My mother has been taking care (roommates) of my Grandmother for 8 years now and it has culminated this year with Mom going into the hospital three times for stress, anxiety, depression, and a 4 hour memory loss. We always knew grandma had a sharp tone and quick anger from time to time..but well you know the rest.

I have been reading this book avidly and almost every bullet statement (behavior) has been a direct hit. We are not mad, not oversensative, or mean for being upset with her most of the time. She is simply self-absorbed and has been her entire life (from our earliest memories of her). This book is helping my mother take back her life and HEALTH as well as helping her children recognize the effects it has had upon her.

I cannot stress enough that your not alone, other families are going thru this. You are not a bad person for being upset and angry with your parent or grandparent. You will feel and become better and stronger as a result of reading this book and following the suggested practices. God Bless.

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A little short on detail, but a good book

I found this book a little short on detailed explanation of scientific causes of NPD, but overall helpful and adequate.

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A big help!

This book was recommended to me by my therapist after realzing that members of my family have this disorder-- and also that as a result I, too, display characteristics of it. It gave me tremendous insight to the causes of this behavior and constructive ways to deal with it. Also to understand what behaviors are acceptable and healthy and which ones are not-- something I was greatly confused about! I highly recommend it!

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