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  • Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

  • Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
  • Written by: Karyl McBride
  • Narrated by: Karyl McBride
  • Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)

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Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

Written by: Karyl McBride
Narrated by: Karyl McBride
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Publisher's Summary

The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helps you recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.Narcissistic mothers teach their daughters that love is not unconditional, that it is given only when they behave in accordance with maternal expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters have difficulty overcoming feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, emotional emptiness, and sadness.

©2008 Dr. Karyl McBride (P)2011 Tantor

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"The author provides parenting tips as well as advice on maintaining healthy love relationships and friendships." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Powerful Insights

There were many times during this book where I said "YES! That's me!" or "aha! That's her!". I highly recommend for anyone with a difficult relationship with their mother.

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Really hits home

Real, practical advice on how to deal with, process, and change circumstances. Opened my eyes to many areas of my life I can heal from.

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Amazing! So many great examples I was left astonished but also kept screaming YES YES YES!!

I like that she read experiences of different daughters and tied it back to her work/research. Amazing.

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Love it

This is literally my life-saving book. Also love that the audiobook is narrated by the author herself with a calming and loving voice.

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Worth a listen

Very informative, also gave great prompts to work towards healing/recovery that I think could be beneficial.

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Amazing!

This is the perfect book for those looking to understand and heal from an abusive upbringing.

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This book answered so many questions for me. I wish I read it 30 years ago. Loved it !

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A Must read for anyone with a narcisstic mother.

this was well written and highly informative. the techniques and ideas are great. this book came highly recommended and rightly so. A must read for anyone dealing with a narc mom.

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The whole audiobook felt like a transformative therapy session

I had yet to come across a book that encompassed all of what I had needed to know and understand in order to heal from my trauma and dysfunctional childhood until I came across this book. With tangible steps to recover from what you had to go through, this book has already transformed how I view my situation and how to learn and grow from it. Whether some or all, this book will most certainly answer your questions about growing up with a narcissistic mother.

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Powerful!

This booked was incredibly powerful and sometimes painful. it gave me the opportunity to relate but then also forced me to look at the relationship I have with Mom anyways looking forward to doing more work in this area.

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