narcissistic mother Archives - Her View From Home

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
June 4, 2023
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By Jennifer Pers

I’m Letting Go of My Toxic Mother

My mom died. She died, but I became free. For the very first time in my life, I’m not worried…

Losing My Narcissistic Mother Is Complicated

Grief, Loss
March 29, 2023
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By Jennifer Pers

Losing My Narcissistic Mother Is Complicated

It’s so utterly destructive. It’ll knock the wind—no the very oxygen—out of your sails. It’s nauseating. Conflicting. Terrifying. And so…

My Husband Loves Me In Ways My Narcissistic Mother Never Did

Living, Marriage
February 7, 2023
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By Jennifer Pers

My Husband Loves Me In Ways My Narcissistic Mother Never Did

Oftentimes, people wonder how different their lives would be if they hadn’t met a certain someone. If they hadn’t gotten…

I Went No-Contact With My Toxic Mom: Here’s What It’s Like

Living
January 22, 2023
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By Sarah Hamelman

I Went No-Contact With My Toxic Mom: Here’s What It’s Like

Two and a half years ago, with tears in my eyes, an ache in my heart, and an eight-month pregnant…

It’s Lonely As the Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother

Grown Children, Living, Motherhood
December 9, 2022
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By Her View From Home

It’s Lonely As the Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother

You hear a lot about being mothered during your mothering season . . . Calling your mom throughout the day…

Motherhood
November 21, 2021
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By Her View From Home

You Are Not Your Narcissistic Mother

A mother should be someone who loves you unconditionally. Someone who brings comfort and peace. She should be someone who…

My Toxic Mother Tears Me Down, But I Will Rise Above

Grown Children, Living, Motherhood
November 12, 2021
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By Her View From Home

My Toxic Mother Tears Me Down, But I Will Rise Above

Please find it in your heart to be both my mother and my friend. As I do with my own…

My Manipulative Mother Does Not Control Me Anymore

Grown Children, Living, Motherhood
August 5, 2021
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By Catherine Irwin

My Manipulative Mother Does Not Control Me Anymore

"Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth" -Author Unknown Hi, my name is Catherine and…

I Refuse To Be Anything Like My Narcissistic Mother

Grown Children, Motherhood
March 11, 2021
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By Her View From Home

I Refuse To Be Anything Like My Narcissistic Mother

Do you know what it’s like to never know what mood is going to meet you at the door? Do…

Surviving the Emotional Abuse of My Narcissistic Mother Made Me Stronger

Living
January 24, 2021
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9 Minute Read

By Randi Latzman

Surviving the Emotional Abuse of My Narcissistic Mother Made Me Stronger

Trigger Warning: Abuse This post is incredibly hard to write because I am sharing something private and very painful. This…

Cutting the Cord With My Narcissistic Mother

Living
March 25, 2020
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By Ghada Karam

Cutting the Cord With My Narcissistic Mother

I was on the examination table at my gynecologist’s clinic when he asked me a question that was about to…