From Victim to Victor: Narcissism Survival Guide
- ISBN-10
- ISBN-13
- 9798654837325
- Series
- From Victim to Victor
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-06-17
- Author
- Mariette Jansen
Description
This book is a comfort and a revelation for anyone who has a narcissist in their life. For years I knew my life didn't make sense, but I never knew why. Until I discovered narcissism. And realised that my mother is a narcissist. All of a sudden, everything made sense. What is going on for you? Do we have something in common? Are you like me? Knowing something is wrong, but not knowing what? This book combines personal experience and professional knowledge about narcissists. It starts with the story of a girl with a narcissistic mother, it shows what happens in a romantic relationship with a narcissist, it offers a checklist to find out about that person in your life that makes you feel miserable and tools and techniques on how to deal with them.This book is written from the perspective of a victim and offers lots of exercises that support your healing process. Narcissistic mother The author grew up with a narcissistic mother and studied the subject as a psychotherapist and life coach. Narcissistic abuse is growing, but it is still a subject which is difficult to discuss as a lot of people don't understand it. Therefore education is important. This accessible self-help book is written from the perspective and perceptions of a victim of narcissistic abuse. A victim feels powerless and trapped, but with knowledge and skills, a victim can easily turn into a victor. This book offers all the support you need to turn into that victor.Why would you read this book? If you are confused about what a narcissist is and wonder if you have one in your life, this book is for you. If you are not sure if the self-obsessed git or the rude bully is a narcissist, this book is for you. If you want to know how to deal with narcissists and how to overcome narcissistic abuse, this book is for you. The author shares her own experiences and those of others in defining narcissism from the point of view of the victims. She interviewed and connected with hundreds of people, who shared anecdotes and stories. Some of which are presented in this book. Checklist What makes this such a great hands-on self-help book is the checklist on how to define a narcissist and to get an insight in how your narcissist impacts on your life. How do you feel, think and behave around your narcissist (or the person you wonder about)? How strong is their influence? Worksheets There are worksheets included to get through this process. But that is only the starting point. It is followed by a range of tools and tips on how to deal with your narcissist. Always aiming to keep you safe and sane and the one who takes control. What will you get out of this book? After reading this book you will: Understand what narcissism is Being able to recognize narcissism instantly Have an insight how their abuse affects you Being able to take control and step away from their unhealthy influence Know strategies on how to deal with narcissists and other difficult people Changing from victim to victor You will move from being a victim to victor by understanding how they operate and strategies to move away from their mind messing power. Dr Mariette Jansen has written this book from the perspective of the victim of a narcissistic mother and later in life of a partner. Her experience as a psychotherapist and life coach add to the depth of content. A soothing and accessible style makes this book an easy and informative read. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand more about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
