When Love Was a Weapon 2 in 1

Recovering from Narcissistic Parenting and Reclaiming the Safe, Whole Self You Were Denied

By: Sheila Poe

Narrated by: Tone Crafted Narratives

Reclaim the Self That Was Buried Beneath a Narcissist’s Love

Do you still seek approval from someone who used love to control you? Do you feel guilt for setting boundaries, even though you're the one who was hurt? Struggling to trust yourself, unsure where you begin and their voice ends?

Maybe your mother manipulated your emotions and denied your reality or you married someone who did the same, leaving you believing you were the problem. You weren’t. When love is used as a weapon, it leaves deep wounds that distort your worth, suppress your needs, and trap you in painful patterns. But you can break free.

When Love Was a Weapon is your two-part guide to understanding narcissistic abuse starting with the mother wound and extending to toxic relationships and generational trauma. Heal with clarity, reclaim your power, and stay rooted in compassion.

Book One

Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother is your roadmap back to yourself. It helps you break free from guilt, reclaim your voice, and rebuild your identity — so you can finally heal and find lasting peace.

Book Two

Healing from the Narcissist Parents gives you step-by-step tools to break the trauma bond, reclaim your emotional freedom, and rediscover your lost peace and confidence.

“But I’m still in contact with them — will this still help?” Yes. Whether you’re low contact, no contact, or in between, this book helps you protect your peace without guilt or self-abandonment.

You don’t have to carry their pain anymore. You’re allowed to heal. Begin the healing process you were always told you didn’t need.

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©2025 Shiela Poe (P)2025 Shiela Poe

A must-listen

This audiobook spoke to wounds I didn’t even realize I was still carrying. The guidance is compassionate yet practical, helping me finally separate my true self from the toxic patterns I grew up with. A must-listen for anyone recovering from narcissistic parenting.

Finding Light in the Shadows

This audiobook felt like a gentle hand holding mine through childhood’s darkest corners. Its compassionate wisdom helped me unwrap layers of confusion and self-doubt rooted in narcissistic parenting. Comfortable to listen to, deeply healing—highly recommended for anyone seeking reconnection with their true, safe self.

Highly recommend

The insights on narcissistic parenting really resonated, and the exercises for rebuilding a stronger sense of self were practical and doable. It’s the kind of book you can come back to again and again, and each time it gives you something new.

Tender, Truthful, Transformational

The tone is warm and unflinchingly honest. Concepts are backed by gentle guidance, making it easier to confront painful truths. A few segments felt a bit conceptual, but overall, the message—“you are whole, you are safe”—lands with impact.

A healing companion

Clear, validating, and deeply comforting. The two-in-one format gives both insight and real steps to rebuild confidence and peace. Listening felt like having a gentle guide walk me through the healing I’ve long needed.