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Today's show is Part 2 of 7 Signs of a Narcissistic Mother and How to Cope. Last week I went over 7 Signs of a Narcissistic Mother and they include:

1. She doesn’t respect your boundaries. 
2. She lacks empathy (or seems to turn empathy on and off).
3. She seemingly competes with you.
4. She gaslights you. 
5. She only treats you well in public.
6. She often presents as the victim.
7. She takes advantage of others. 
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Today I focus on  How to Cope with a Narcissistic Mother.

1. Educate Yourself on Narcissism.
2. Stop Blaming Yourself.
3. Implement Boundaries Firmly.
4. Practice Grey Rocking.
5. Find Support.
6. Stop Trying to Change Her.
7. Consider No-Contact. 
8. Consider Finding a Therapist.

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For today's show, I reference an article by Choosing Therapy - 7 Signs of a Narcissistic Mother and How to Cope. I also reference Jasmin Lee Cori's book, The Emotionally Absent Mother: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect. 

Two additional books that are great resources include: 

• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say Yes, To Take Control of Your Life by - Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
• Will I Ever Be Good Enough? --Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride, Ph.D.