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Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why?...Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. You can take back your life.

We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction—whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors—means that we're enabling their destructive behavior. That wanting to help them means we're codependent, and that the best thing for both of us is to walk away from the relationship entirely. But is that true?

Was your mother preoccupied, distant, or even demeaning? Have you struggled with relationships - or with your own self-worth? Often, the grown children of emotionally absent mothers can't quite put a finger on what's missing from their lives. The children of abusive mothers, by contrast, may recognize the abuse - but overlook its lasting, harmful effects. Psychotherapist Jasmin Lee Cori has helped thousands of men and women heal the hidden wounds left by every kind of undermothering.

Narcissistic abuse was originally defined as a specific form of emotional abuse of children by narcissistic parents, but more recently the term has been applied more broadly to refer to any abuse by a narcissist (someone that who admires their own attributes), in particular in adult-to-adult relationships the abuse may be mental, physical, financial, spiritual or sexual. If you have been through an abusive relationship with someone who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, you will know that no one understands what you are going through unless they have personally experienced it.

When the reality of your pain doesn't line up with what you've been taught in church, then what? While many abandon their faith or embrace hopelessness, it is possible to discover the God who heals your heart in the midst of the pain. Matt Bays has been where you are. His unforgettable stories of loss and healing will usher you into a life where gratitude overpowers anger, hope overcomes despair, and hunger for God replaces indifference to God.

The modern family is one of the most complicated systems we navigate as children and parents. In Home is Where the Start Is, Richard Hogan teaches you how to free yourself from negative experiences you have had in the past, to find true happiness and meaning in the future. Packed with fascinating case studies from Richard's clinical practice, he offers innovative, proactive and practical strategies for dealing with a wide range of issues. This book will give you the tools to recognise negative patterns from childhood, and avoid them when it comes to making your own family.

Those who have had a narcissistic parent can testify to how damaging it can be to one's psyche. Narcissistic parents lack empathy, show a severe sense of entitlement to micromanage the lives of their children, and often subject their children to neglect, as well as emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. From the unique challenges daughters of narcissistic fathers face to the ways in which adverse childhood experiences affect our brains, Shahida Arabi's insightful essays resonate deeply with those who have been raised by narcissistic parents.

Do you find that you're constantly walking on eggshells, afraid of saying something that will upset your ex and cause them to use your children against you? Are you feeling weighed down by your narcissistic co-parent's manipulations? Worried about how all of this is affecting your children? While you cannot change your ex and rid them of their damaging tendencies, you can control your actions and protect your children. This guide will show you how. Inside, you’ll discover:

Brave Love 365 is a daily book that meets you right where you are and provides you with supportive bite-sized pieces of knowledge, information, and thought-provoking prompts. Erika Nelson is a licensed counselor, narcissistic relationship expert, and a survivor of abuse. Using her personal and professional knowledge and experience, she takes you on a sacred year-long journey in this impactful self-help book.

In Just Another Slice, nine-year-old Sarah Bailey tries to survive in a family full of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse while at the same time trying to protect her younger brother Curtis. Sarah learns that asking for Just Another Slice of toast is not the only thing in her life she will be denied. Yet, in a world full of cruelty, she finds kindness and happiness in the most unsuspecting people, places, and things.

It was a long, sometimes devastating, journey Maxine was forced to undertake through the depths of despair as a preschooler, and then on through a tumultuous adolescence during which she was ignored yet at the same time abused by a uncaring mother who daily left her with a malevolent grandmother who similarly mistreated her. Instructed by her divorced mother to no longer call her Mama, in an effort to enhance her own marketability as a perspective wife to some unsuspecting man.

Missing Pieces is a true story about the effects of leaving trauma unhealed and finding the courage to fight for your life. At five-years-old, author Andi Hunt was changed forever. It would take three decades to understand why she struggled constantly with the darkness that had entered her world at such a young and vulnerable age.

La empatía es una cualidad rara que solo unas pocas personas poseen. La mayoría de las personas con esta personalidad suelen ser aprovechadas, por eso es importante saber cómo utilizarla a su favor. Whitney Barton conoce esto muy bien y decidió crear sus libros más intrigantes hasta la fecha, una combinación que ayudará a definir a los empáticos, exponer a los narcisistas y prevenir futuros abusos tanto para los lectores como para las personas que les importan.

In The Power of Parting, Dolan has written the book he wishes he’d had when he was struggling to free himself from his mother’s abuse. In the process, he discovered how widespread estrangement really is. One in five UK families will be affected by estrangement, and at least 27 percent of Americans are estranged from a parent, sibling or other family member. Estrangement, Dolan realized, should be understood and embraced, not shrouded in shame.

Break free from narcissistic abuse, reclaim your self-esteem, and restore confidence, no matter how long you've suffered. Are you trapped in a cycle of narcissistic torment? Does the memory of manipulation haunt you, leaving you lost and overwhelmed? Do you long to be free to grow and confident, free from narcissistic control? Being a victim of narcissistic behavior is devastating, but you’re not alone. Studies suggest 6.2% of people have Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), causing widespread emotional distress.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Is there a narcissist in my life?” Are you constantly criticized and belittled by someone you care about, leaving you thinking that you are not good enough no matter how hard you try? You may feel like you are always walking on eggshells and worried about upsetting them. This toxic cycle can leave you feeling isolated and trapped. But there is hope!

Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath the surface – Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined.

Not Ours to See is the inspirational story of a woman who faced adversities as a child, teenager and adult. Anne Sauter Lieb struggled to learn in school, struggled to feel understood in her family and struggled to find peace in a marriage where her feelings didn’t matter. In spite of everything, this devoted mother refused to give up and vowed to provide her daughters with better lives.

One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At 12, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by 13, she was pregnant. By 15, Pat was a mother of two. Alone at 16, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.

Child abuse casts a long shadow over the history of childhood. Across the centuries there are numerous accounts of children being beaten, neglected, sexually assaulted, or even killed by those closest to them. This book explores this darker side of childhood history, looking at what constituted cruelty towards children in the past and at the social responses towards it. Focusing primarily on England, it is a history of violence against children in their own homes, covering a large timeframe which extends from medieval times to the present.