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As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your parents can incite, as well as tips to protect your children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between you and their grandparent.In this book, you will gain greater awareness of how and why your parent's self-absorbed behaviors and attitudes get worse, and develop strategies to manage the negative feelings that can arise as a result. You'll also learn to reduce the the shame and guilt that may be felt when you feel like you don't want to be a caretaker. Finally, you'll learn to set limits with your parent so you can stay sane during this difficult time.Having an aging parent can be stressful enough, but dealing with an aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parent is especially challenging. This essential guide will help you through. Audio downloads are included.

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Do you have a self-absorbed or narcissistic parent who's made you feel rejected, unloved, or unworthy?Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happenswhen this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demandingattention and reassurance from even very young children. This may especially be the case when a parent has narcissistictendencies or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). This fully revised and updated edition of a self-help classic offers astep-by-step approach to resolving conflict and building a meaningful relationship with a narcissistic parent.Children of the Self-Absorbed offers clear definitions of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder to help youidentify the extent of your parent's problem. You'll learn the different types of destructive narcissism and how to recognisetheir effects on your relationships. Packed with proven techniques, you'll realise that you're not helpless against yourparent's behaviour, and that you don't have to give up on the relationship. Instead, you'll find realistic strategies and steps for setting up mutually agreed upon behaviours, so you can fulfil your own emotional needs.In this new edition, you'll discover:·Skills for managing intense emotions·Tools for building character, self-esteem and self-acceptance·How kindness and gratitude can promote self-healing·How to build trust and empathy with othersIf you're ready to begin healing from the pain of growing up with a self-absorbed parent and establish the boundaries youneed to thrive - this book will guide you, one step at a time.

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This book identifies the behaviors and attitudes reflective of excessive self-interest and self-centered people and provides a framework for reducing the negative effects that these individuals have on their family, friends, and colleagues. This book will guide readers to understand the various indices of observable and destructive narcissistic behaviors and attitudes that are exhibited in everyday interactions with self-inflated people, focusing on the larger societal impacts of those behaviors. Further, the text makes suggestions for effectively managing the negative impact of the Destructive Narcissistic Pattern (DNP), which includes such attributes as anger and shame, and instructs readers how to grow and develop Healthy Adult Narcissism (HAN) consisting of empathy, wisdom, humor, and zest. This book differs from others on the same topic by illustrating the various ways that excessive self-esteem is portrayed in the media as well as presenting the perspective that there are many different ways to exhibit the varied self-inflated, self-centered behaviors and attitudes in everyday adult behaviors and relationships. By the end, this text aims to encourage healthy valuations of self and others that create a sense of purpose; personal satisfaction; and enduring, meaningful relationships.

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