Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

Karyl McBride

Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

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In her book Will I Ever Be Good Enough?, Karyl McBride, a family and couples therapist with over 25 years of experience, as well as being the daughter of a narcissistic mother, walks us through the necessary steps to identify and overcome the emotional scars that narcissistic mothers leave on their daughters. This enlightening book provides daughters of narcissistic mothers with a guide on how to break the pattern and end their suffering. She shares many practical examples and patient cases that enabled her to develop a method to help heal the mother wound, serving as an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to heal themselves.

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Analysis and key concepts

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A mother’s approval is essential to personality development in females, which is why a narcissistic mother can be extremely harmful to a daughter

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The distorted love that is received in the family is transformed into a distorted vision of oneself

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The narcissistic family is emotionally disconnected, and revolves around the mother

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Workaholism and self-sabotage, the two extremes that both point to a lack of self-esteem and internal validation

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For someone who was raised by a narcissist, having a healthy relationship, and becoming a mother can be extremely difficult, if not impossible

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Learning to manage your pain and grow from it is part of the healing process, which can take several years or end up becoming a lifelong journey

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The healing process is the daughter’s responsibility, but she must not underestimate the potential influence of her mother’s presence

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Investigate your personal past and the mother-daughter relationship.
  • Understand certain maternal personality traits and distance yourself from them.
  • Discover a methodology that can help you identify and heal your own wounds.

Karyl McBride is a couple’s therapist and family therapist in Denver, Colorado. She has over 37 years of experience in both the public and private health sector. Over the years, she chose to specialise in the treatment of patients with problems rooted in dysfunctions within their birth family. More specifically, she has spent the past 26 years researching children of narcissistic parents, with particular focus on the daughters of narcissistic mothers.

Publishing house:

Atria Books

Year:

2009

Pages:

243

ISBN:

978-1439129432