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  • Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed

  • A Guide to Coping with Difficult, Narcissistic Parents and Grandparents
  • By: Nina W. Brown EdD LPC
  • Narrated by: Diana Blue
  • Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
  • 2.7 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed

By: Nina W. Brown EdD LPC
Narrated by: Diana Blue
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Publisher's summary

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your parents can incite as well as tips to protect your children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between you and their grandparent.

In this book, you will gain greater awareness of how and why your parent's self-absorbed behaviors and attitudes get worse, and develop strategies to manage the negative feelings that can arise as a result. You'll also learn to reduce the shame and guilt that may be felt when you feel like you don't want to be a caretaker. Finally, you'll learn to set limits with your parent, so you can stay sane during this difficult time.

Having an aging parent can be stressful enough, but dealing with an aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parent is especially challenging. This essential guide will help you through.

©2015 Nina W. Brown (P)2021 Tantor
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Too many quizzes

2 plus hours in, and it is mostly testing and evaluating. I keep wondering where this will all lead. I do not feel as if Inhabe learned anything I didn't already know. I am the one giving all the answers.

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excellent. required reading for anyone caring for an aging parent

so well told. explained exactly what to do to avoid problems. I have read it 6 times.

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Not what I had hoped it would be.

Voice sounds AI.

Way too many Exercises … can’t participate while driving.

Wish I could get a refund for this purchase.

Not recommended.

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Disappointing

The narration sounds like a computer without correct feeling or emphasis. It’s difficult to evaluate the content with such distracting narration. Do not recommend.

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