Healing the Adult Children of Narcissists: Essays on The Invisible War Zone and Exercises for Recovery

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. In this new essay collection Arabi explores how narcissistic abuse in childhood can set us up for trauma repetition in adulthood affecting how we navigate relationships the self and the world. She pinpoints the toxic traits and behaviors of narcissistic mothers and fathers exposing how covert abuse insidiously plays out in these specific dynamics. She offers the essential tools skill sets and healing modalities for survivors who have undergone a lifetime's worth of abuse helping them to break the cycle once and for all for future generations.

Paperback: 355 pages

Publisher: SCW Archer Publishing (January 23 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0578480069

ISBN-13: 978-0578480060

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds