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  • Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed

  • A Guide to Coping with Difficult, Narcissistic Parents and Grandparents
  • Written by: Nina W. Brown EdD LPC
  • Narrated by: Diana Blue
  • Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
  • 2.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed

Written by: Nina W. Brown EdD LPC
Narrated by: Diana Blue
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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 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.
©2015 Nina W. Brown (P)2021 Tantor
Psychology Mental Health Emotions Parenting & Families Parents & Adult Children Difficult Adult Children Difficult Parents
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Narrator is awful! She’s so robotic I can hardly follow what she’s saying. Only 8 minutes in and don’t think I can finish.

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Should not be an Audio book

To begin with narration is terrible. It sounds robotic, and is the void of any kind of inflection. Secondly, this is basically a list of supplies you will need to go through the exercises that the book has you go through. This is an incredibly inappropriate format for an audiobook. Lastly, there really is no helpful advice. I do not recommend.

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