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  • Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

  • Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
  • By: Karyl McBride
  • Narrated by: Karyl McBride
  • Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,282 ratings)

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Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

By: Karyl McBride
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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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Actually offers real, step by step instructions

this book offers real step by step instructions for how to recover. it's not just a book of stories or a book that you can identify. it actually tells you what steps to take, when to take them and examples of how to do so successfully. Very good! I am in the recovery stage now and this book is helping. I really like that the speaker was calm. I also like how in the book she discusses that sometimes you may have to repeat some steps and it natural. also how she gives examples on how to deal with your mother's reactions as well as assessing your relationships with friends and significant others. very well thought out. glad I listened to it!

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Very informative book. I think women struggling with manipulative and controlling mothers will find that this book will help them to look at their situation in new ways and recover from emotional and psychological abuse.

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Yay me! I'm not crazy. I don't usually get excited

about an audio book, but, this one had me nodding my head and tearing up.

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An absolute incredible book

I am the daughter of a narcissistic mother.. and this book hit EVERY nail on the head. I was lucky enough to experience “healing” prior to reading this book.. but still found incredible knowledge & wisdom to apply in my life. I highly recommend this! I’ve already sent it out to my siblings. Thank you for your help Karyl!!

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thank you !!

this was really helpful for me. especially knowing I am not alone and getting support and information. I liked how the author was empowering and her voice loving and kind. thanks !!

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Very helpful

This book was very helpful and on point! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more and overcome narcissism issues.

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Very complete exploration of issues and solution

Excellent! Very insightful. Real. Superb blend of experiences, solutions, insight and actions as well as snap shot of what is” healthy” in relationship with self and others.

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Must read for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

So much great knowledge. I didn’t really enjoy her voice at first but quickly got used to it and found it soothing and sweet. Great listen

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Very helpful and healing

Wonderful self-help book for daughters of overbearing narcissistic mothers. Teaches you how to disentangle from your mom and build your sense of self.

I loved the narrator’s voice, she has a very soothing, nurturing quality which makes her a great fit for the subject matter.

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Glad I purchased this book!

Excellent clarification if you're wondering "Is this my mother?" She takes you on a clear mental bus ride of how you ended up with negative, self-defeating thought patterns and habits. She gently guides you in setting yourself free of these but without blaming or bashing your mom. Hers is a diplomatic, knowledge-is-power approach.

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