How to Talk to a Difficult, Narcissistic, or Toxic Parent (Without Being Pulled into Their Drama)

Transcend Mediocrity, Book 75

By: J.B. Snow

Narrated by: D Gaunt

If you have downloaded this audiobook, it is likely that you are struggling to cope with a parent who is difficult. I have dealt with my share of difficult people, as well as the difficult people who my readers and listeners often seek my advice on. I hope that the knowledge that we have collected over the past four decades will help you with the difficult person in your life, and will hopefully encourage the difficult relationship toward some sort of sanity and peace.

Difficult parents and difficult people are everywhere. I estimate that there are far more than 30 percent of the population who have personality disorders and mental illness. Those who are actively seeking treatment are counted on the statistics by NIMH (the National Institute of Mental Health), but the numbers seem low in my personal opinion. Many of us know a large number of people who have mental illness problems or personality trait issues who were never diagnosed.

The truth is that many people with narcissistic personality disorder, OCPD, schizoid disorder, avoidant personality disorder, anti-social personality disorder, psychopathy, conduct disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, battered woman syndrome, paranoid personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and many others don't seek any type of diagnosis or treatment throughout their lives. This is particularly true with males and females who are negative perfectionists suffering from OCPD - rigidness, arrogance, and inflexibility. We often label people as being difficult, eccentric, and a myriad of other names, but we don't consider that they have a personality disorder underlying their terrible and unacceptable behaviors toward others.

Many of us come from families full of people who are exhibiting the various symptoms of personality disorders. Whether or not your family member has a "label" for their condition, they have learned, acquired or grown up with a dysfunctional way of relating to other people.

©2015 J.B. Snow (P)2015 J.B. Snow

good book

i didnt realize how short it is!!!!! good info though just qll given quickly and. briefly. i feel o still dont k ow where to start

Helpful

This book is Very helpful ! The author hits the nail on the head on difficult people!
Thanks!

So helpful

I found this book to be very helpful. The author spoke to exactly what I am going through. All of the behaviors that were mentioned are behaviors that I am currently dealing with. I walked away with some steps that I can easily implement into my dealings with my Mother that can help me keep my sanity.

good but

I feel like I have realized much of this stuff on my own. however this can be beneficial to hear out loud so I still recommend it

Concise

This audio is to the point. I can easily re-listen whenever I forget how to deal with my mom. I feel validated which means I can respond with compassion for myself first and then compassion for her instead of guilt, anger and frustration. It's been a long journey to realize the strange lies and torment a narc can provide to their children. I've had to feel worthy enough to hold my boundaries despite family anger toward me. Without the number one scapegoat, their lives were effected.

Narcissistic

Very helpful, I plan to listen to it until I have it memorized...maybe 6 times!

I wish there was more

I wish it could have went more into detail on the ways to deal with a difficult person. The person I deal with is a master manipulator and it is not as simple as this book makes it seems.

Great and simple listen

I can actually see how the instruction are going to work out perfect for me!

Huge Help... Recommend👍🏻👍🏻

Narrator👍🏻
Listened to it, and found so much clarity; Ive refered back to it a few times already.
Looking forward to exploring more from J.B Snow.

Very Helpful

I look forward to using these strategies. I have fone these on my own before reading about it but I was never consistent. I am going to be concise, congenial, consistent, and confident in all future contact with my toxic family member.
Thanks