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The first book for the millions of daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert advice readers need to overcome debilitating histories and reclaim their lives.
Published September 23rd 2008 by Free Press
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Dec 30, 2011Michelle rated it really liked it
Shelves: self-help, relationships, read-in-2012, psychology
Found this book unexpectedly while visiting a new bookstore in my area. As soon as I saw the title, I immediately identified (my boyfriend even said it was basically meant for me) Throughout my life, I've dealt with issues stemming from living with a narcissistic mother. While she definitely tried to be a good mother, her own traumatic childhood resurfaced often. In her effort to protect herself, she developed what could be categorized as mild narcissistic personality disorder. I know beyond a d..more
A painful, yet necessary read. I'm really glad I picked this up. It provided some much-needed understanding and helped to guide the healing process.
I feel I still have much to learn and much to forgive but this book was a great starting point.
I *hope* nobody else needs this book, but I know that isn't true. I would recommend this to anyone in my situation. The testimonies from other daughters and even those of the author were eye-opening. I have never felt so un-alone in my life. I could have w..more
Oct 03, 2013Maxine (Booklover Catlady) rated it it was amazing · review of another editionI feel I still have much to learn and much to forgive but this book was a great starting point.
I *hope* nobody else needs this book, but I know that isn't true. I would recommend this to anyone in my situation. The testimonies from other daughters and even those of the author were eye-opening. I have never felt so un-alone in my life. I could have w..more
Shelves: abuse-themes, books-that-made-me-think, books-i-own, dysfunctional-people, maxine-favourites, self-help-books-read, 2016-reading-challenge, 2016-five-star-books, non-fiction-read
This is the must have book if you grew up and/or still have a narcissistic mother or even suspect that you do. I am one of those unfortunate daughters.
Narcissistic mothers destroy their daughters on the inside. I was shocked to understand how much my mother's issues have truly shaped me, more importantly this book gave me the chapters I needed on how to heal from the cruel effects of it forever.
If your mother is on the narcissism spectrum ranging from full-blown NPD to having some traits then yo..more
Dec 16, 2011Lola rated it it was amazingNarcissistic mothers destroy their daughters on the inside. I was shocked to understand how much my mother's issues have truly shaped me, more importantly this book gave me the chapters I needed on how to heal from the cruel effects of it forever.
If your mother is on the narcissism spectrum ranging from full-blown NPD to having some traits then yo..more
Recommends it for: every girl who will work for love
This is an amazing book. Really, if you recognize yourself somehow in the title; read it. I actually already knew a lot of the stuff in the book because I was raised by narcissistic parents and diagnosed with some traits of the disorder when I was 20 years old. I had however conveniently convinced myself lately that I was 'cured'. Recent events proved me wrong. This year I had relationships with men who were basically as disinterested as my parents have always been, and after working very hard o..more
Nov 17, 2010Denise Mares rated it it was amazing
It was if the author had been observing every aspect of my life for the past 46 years. Her perspective as a 'daughter' gave her an authenticity I have not felt in other books. I learned a lot about myself and my future.
To the nay-sayers: It's unfortunate that you are unable to empathize with others who have truly experienced an NPD mother. Perhaps you would benefit from some introspection before blaming books or society for bringing this taboo subject to light.
To the nay-sayers: It's unfortunate that you are unable to empathize with others who have truly experienced an NPD mother. Perhaps you would benefit from some introspection before blaming books or society for bringing this taboo subject to light.
I had such high hopes for this book, but was ultimately disappointed in the results I received from reading it. The book is in three basic sections: recognizing narcissism in your mother, how this narcissism affected you, and ending how it affected you. The first two sections helped me. I was able to definitively see that my mother was/is narcissistic and admit/define all the ways in which this fact created who I am today with all my many issues. Where this book ultimately fails is in the final..more
I don't think I have ever read a book which resonated more with me or touched me on such a deep emotional level. It is personal and intimate, not one of those emotionally detached self help books - and deals with explaining how if you had a critical mother who always had to be center stage and was on some level totally incapable of showing real love you are not alone. This book explains that daughters of narcissistic mothers may be subject to projection, jealousy, and envy because you are viewed..more
Oct 21, 2010Becky rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Oh, if only this book existed 25 years ago .. but, better late than never. Thank you, Dr. McBride, for this. Thank you.
When you discuss your life issues with your mother, does she divert the discussion to talk about herself? Does your mother blame things on you or others rather than own responsibility for her feelings or actions? http://www.willieverbegoodenough.com/..
These are just a few of the questions on the survey to determine if your parent is a narcissist. I always assumed that narcissism meant that a person was vain, and realized this is not completely so. This book was an eye opener and gave me the too..more
These are just a few of the questions on the survey to determine if your parent is a narcissist. I always assumed that narcissism meant that a person was vain, and realized this is not completely so. This book was an eye opener and gave me the too..more
This book has helped me immeasurably! It's personal and has enough detail to make you nod in understanding yet general enough to leave room for individuality. I loved it.
This book explained so much. Wow, I tried and tried to be good enough, and I just couldn't get it right. Now, I realize, I'll be damned, it wasn't me, it was her! For her, I never will be good enough. I always felt there was something not right about my mother, but I couldn't get anyone to listen or understand. About eleven years ago, a therapist I was seeing (not the first, or the second, or even the third) told me my mother is a narcissist (she inadvertently met her). My mother is not overtly..more
My therapist recommended this book to help me learn about my narcissistic mother and get some tips in overcoming the guilt I feel for breaking contact with her.
This book is very good - it covers everything from understanding the narcissism spectrum, to recovering from your dysfunctional childhood, to dealing with your mother in the present tense.
I recommend it highly to anyone with a similar issue.
This book is very good - it covers everything from understanding the narcissism spectrum, to recovering from your dysfunctional childhood, to dealing with your mother in the present tense.
I recommend it highly to anyone with a similar issue.
May 12, 2015Gaby rated it it was ok · review of another edition
My first and last self-help book. What can I say, I was desperate enough to think it might help. The first part of the book is about learning to identify the different ways narcissistic behavior is manifested. This was useless, as I assume readers have already acknowledged this is an issue in their lives, otherwise they wouldn’t be reading in the first place. The rest of the book was too anecdotal. Nothing wrong with examples, I just feel case studies would have made a stronger impression than o..more
Oct 06, 2008Shannon rated it liked it
This book was really interesting for me. Amazing to see how there are so many people out there who are dealing with some of the same issues I am. I recommend this book to anyone who has had issues with their mother and who are living with the 'I'm not good enough' internal message. It's also helpful for those of us that do not want to continue the cycle with our own children.
Jun 07, 2010Lisa H rated it it was amazing
I picked this book up on a fluke. I was at the campus bookstore trying to kill time. At first I didn't think that my mother was narcissistic .. then I started reading it.
I discovered that she in fact had many of traits and it was like reading about my life in book form.
I will be revisiting this book as I proceed with my healing and self discovery.
I am just so glad to have this resource on hand. I have already recommended this book to one of my friends and it is more than likely that I will reco..more
I discovered that she in fact had many of traits and it was like reading about my life in book form.
I will be revisiting this book as I proceed with my healing and self discovery.
I am just so glad to have this resource on hand. I have already recommended this book to one of my friends and it is more than likely that I will reco..more
This is a great book and a book I think would be so helpful to so many women out there who were raised by narcissistic mothers. I don't mean ones that were actually diagnoesed that way but ones that had enough of the symptoms to create daughters that were self doubting, insecure, never able to have good relationships,and more importantly never good enough for anyone including themselves. This was so helpful to me. It is not about blaming the mother but about healing yourself and ultimately forgi..more
As a 'survivor', this book did far more to help me than three visits with an EAP therapists. The author truly 'gets it', and I no longer feel alone and/or 'crazy'. She really helped me to learn that I can validate myself and I don't need external validation from anyone, especially not my mother. It also explained my father's contradictory behavior. Quite frankly, I credit him, when he would take my brother and I out alone (to give mom some 'me' time) with saving us from total meltdown/destructio..more
Oct 20, 2008Michele Skinner rated it really liked it
MAN did i underline a lot of this book. there is a lot of comfort in knowing there are others out there thinking and experiencing what you have thought and experienced. it validates all the reasons you have for pawning off why you are who you are because of things and people shaping your personality. and it gives the keys and permission to move beyond and get over it.
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I found this book Saturday and finished it Sunday. It describes my mother to a T. It has helped me to see everything written out and know that other people have these problems. Her tips for relationships and dealing with your past are very good.
I am distrustful of most self-help books & cannot help but question the credentials of a 'licensed marriage and family therapist' who poses for her book jacket in an off the shoulder blouse. On the other hand, I picked up this book (before I saw the book jacket) because a friend of mine has issues with a very difficult parent & it was right on the money, down to predicting how a same-parent would respond to various scenarios.
The 'checks' to see if it really is her are reasonable, the adv..more
The 'checks' to see if it really is her are reasonable, the adv..more
um..I think this was the best book I have ever read when facing the issues I have had with my mother. In fact, no other book has EVER come so close (actually nailing it on the head) to the truth of what has happened our relationship growing up together. My therapist had gently insisted I read this and I reluctantly bought it last week. I didn't even THINK that my mother was narcissistic..because I didn't even know what narcissism was (in the clinical sense). This book explained in the simples..more
May 11, 2018Bloodorange rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: us, how-to-do-everything-better, mommie-dearest
This book explains the mechanisms functioning in families of narcissistic women, and explains what they are capable of. It also gives some reasonably-looking ways out, and explains how not to hurt your own children.
Mar 25, 2019Chantal rated it really liked it
Good book with good content and guiding in the recovery direction. Lots of examples of how it is and what happens to a child when they become an adult. Last part of the book is about how to recover. Good book and very helpful!
McBride's book is sorted into sections that work well. It begins with identifying whether you indeed grew up with a narcissistic mother (spectrum disorder as covered in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), then how this situation affected your life, and concludes with Ending the Legacy, which may help a grown daughter not pass along the experience she had to her children. I looked for a book when I had a recent - as the author describes it - collapse. The effects of narcis..more
Who says parents don’t cause mental illness?! The legacy may be multi-generational, but let’s not fool ourselves into thinking parents can do no harm. Yes, parents can harm their children, and the result can be mental illness in many forms deriving from a profound lack of trust—an inability to attach in a healthy way.
This book is an eye opening meditation on narcissism, yours and theirs with lots of useful qualitative data. It has implications for personality disorders in general. I’m glad I re..more
Wish I could have read this YEARS ago, but so glad I read after it was recommended to me. If you grew up with conditional performance based love from your mother, this is a must read! I've attended Dr McBride's workshop and she is extremely knowledgeable and has given advice that works!
Oct 02, 2018~☆~Autumn♥♥ rated it it was ok
Parts of this are very interesting but other parts are boring 'psychobabble' which is so common these days.
Aug 01, 2012Fani *loves angst* rated it really liked it
Even though my mom has not the full spectrum of Narcissistic traits, she definitely fits the profile. I'm glad to see at last that I'm not crazy or the only one who thought 'maybe she was not so bad, maybe I'm overplaying her role in how I turned out'. Well, it seems she did a lot of damage anyway, even if it was unconscious on her part. Don't know if I'll follow the whole healing process, but it felt good to see all those feelings of mine on paper and that they're felt by others too. And I'll t..more
Dec 18, 2008Ms. J Johnson rated it liked it
I vacillated between two and three stars with this book. I feel that I need to explain my reason for not giving it any more than three stars because I don’t want to discourage anyone from reading the book. I’m sure it will be very helpful to many women who had the misfortune of growing up with a narcissistic mother. The recovery part of the book seems very good. I have not worked through the recovery activities yet, but have only read through the book. The recovery section and the five page sugg..more
Jul 17, 2018Felicity Gray rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Absolutely changed my life. Everything makes sense now. One of the greatest, most important books I’ve ever read.
The first half was a little hit and miss for me, just due to the many specific personal anecdotes, which by definition mean it’s not possible for a reader to connect deeply with *everything* therein. Still extremely valuable stuff, though, and I did relate to a lot of it. (It’s likely that a bit of denial and confusion was still affecting my experience of this part of the book, too.)
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The first half was a little hit and miss for me, just due to the many specific personal anecdotes, which by definition mean it’s not possible for a reader to connect deeply with *everything* therein. Still extremely valuable stuff, though, and I did relate to a lot of it. (It’s likely that a bit of denial and confusion was still affecting my experience of this part of the book, too.)
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“Narcissists commonly cut people off and out of their lives due to their shallow emotional style of seeing others as either good or bad.” — 28 likes
“Begin to assess your own parenting. Acknowledging the painful reality that it is impossible to be a child of a narcissist and not be somewhat impaired narcissistically. Anyone raised this way has probably acquired a few traits of narcissism.” — 12 likes
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