Caryl McBride, a psychotherapist with 30 years of experience and an expert on parental narcissism, offers a five-step program to help you heal the trauma inflicted by a difficult parent and avoid inheriting their toxic behavior. A narcissistic parent is always there when they need you. But they aren't there when you need them. They ignore you or completely subjugate you. They suppress your self-esteem and prevent you from appreciating and understanding yourself. It's difficult to communicate with them and impossible to get their support. Trauma begets trauma—and ultimately, growing up with difficult parents leads to a loss of control over your life. How can you stop the vicious cycle of selfishness? Avoid choosing a narcissistic partner and avoid inheriting their parent's toxic behavior yourself? The program created by Caryl McBride has helped thousands of her clients and readers heal the trauma inflicted by a cold, egocentric parent. In this book, you will learn: - where narcissism in families comes from; — how exactly a narcissistic parent inflicts trauma; — how to heal and stop the cycle of narcissistic trauma in your family. Who is this book for? For adult children who grew up with narcissistic parents. For anyone who wants to heal from childhood trauma.