Will the Drama Ever End?

Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism

By: Karyl McBride Ph.D. Ph.D.

Narrated by: Karyl McBride Ph.D. Ph.D.

“A welcome companion book from a brilliant therapist” (Maren Cooper, author of Finding Grace), this is a comprehensive and actionable guide to understanding and healing from narcissistic family abuse.

A pioneer on the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse, Karyl McBride, PhD, has the answer for anyone desperate for help in overcoming the damage of being raised in a family headed by a narcissistic parent.

Divided into three sections, McBride explores the insidious way a narcissistic environment is developed in a family, how a narcissistic parent damages a child’s emotional growth and ability to trust, and finally, how to not only move on but become truly free. Along with an easy-to-follow five-step recovery program, plus a 33-question quiz to determine if you or a family member is displaying narcissistic traits, this “must-read” (Wendy Behary, author of Disarming the Narcissist) provides understanding and hope for anyone wishing to thrive after abuse.

What we each can learn

Whether we as individuals have a definitive narcissistic parent or one that did not have the empathetic tools to validate our feelings as a child, this book fosters reflection on the hurt and our subsequent behavior shortfalls adapted from that hurt.Very helpful.

Well spoken. easy to follow

this book is so close to my life it can be scary. it is helping me heal, even now at age 67

Timely, wise, and profound

I’m a clinical psychologist with a private practice where I see many clients struggling with the legacy of narcissistic families of origin and / or coping with narcissistic partners, siblings, or friends. I’ve been recommending Dr. McBride’s other books to my clients for years and I’m pleased I’ll be able to recommend this book too. Her writing is clear and concise and she handles intense and difficult topics with wisdom and grace. I really enjoyed her narration as well. This book will bring hope and healing to so many people.

Helpful

Love the last two parts of the book. Just get through the first part even if you are not feeling connected to the stories.

must read if you grew up with a narcissistic paren

I have read Karyl's first book and .et with her for therapy. I've done so much recovery but as we grapple with my narcissistic parent's end of life chaos, this book was so helpful to put distance between myself and the problem. It is always good to be reminded I am not crazy. Karyl is an empathetic reader. so good!