"Will I Ever Be Good Enough?" by Karyl McBride
Published Sept 2009, 272 pages (paperback)
Read: February 2012
I
could really relate to this, though as the daughter of a narcissistic
father. I tried to find a book on daughters of NF, but this is all I
could find (except "The Narcissistic Family," which I plan on reading
next!). Still, it applies just as strongly/powerfully as if written for
daughters of mothers with it (in my opinion anyway). I felt guilty and
embarrassed when I bought this book, yet so RELIEVED after reading
it...validated feelings and the "not good enough" issue I've struggled
with for most of my life. It gave me comfort and confidence too to know
that while I'm still on a road to 'recovery' with internal validation
(vs. looking for the approval or external validation from my father),
I've come a long way since my adolescence and 20's. I am continuing to
blossom into my own strong sense of self going into my mid 30's and it
feels amazing. If you would like a referral for qualified therapists in
your area that are familiar with helping individuals that struggle with
this, go to Karyl McBride's website willieverbegoodenough.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment