This week, we delve into the confusing reality of having a narcissistic mother that wasn’t all bad. Many daughters grapple with the emotional confusion of having a mother who was both abusive and also the primary caregiver.

Listen in as I work to help Melanie reconcile these mixed feelings, manage the disconnect between love and abuse, and find a path towards healing.

This is the emotional roller coaster that comes with being the daughter of a narcissistic mother.

If Mayhem has helped you in your recovery from childhood narcissistic abuse, consider supporting the show by purchasing ⁠⁠Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things⁠⁠. This resource provides sample scripts for tough conversations in life, love, and work. Question for the show? Heather@ DaughtersNPD.com

Soon after you realize your mom is a narcissist and that what you went through has a name, you can get overwhelmed in a flood of emotions, memories, and questions.

Today, we meet Kimmy as she is working to get out from under the initial pile on of realizing that her mom has been abusing her her whole life.

Listen in as I guide Kimmy on where to start and she begins her healing. I walk her through how she can begin to break free of the toxic patterns she has been trapped in her whole life. Follow along with the action steps I offer and join her on her recovery journey.

If Mayhem has helped you in your recovery from childhood narcissistic abuse, consider supporting the show by purchasing ⁠Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things⁠. This resource provides sample scripts for tough conversations in life, love, and work. Question for the show? Heather@ DaughtersNPD.com

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we dive deep into the work of trauma recovery. Understanding that trauma work takes time is crucial for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers.

Trauma is not just an intellectual experience but one that affects your body, memory, and how you perceive the world.

Learn why you can't control what happened to you, but you can control your response to it. Discover how to connect your head and heart, recognize the lifelong impact of trauma, and identify your needs.

We’re working together to turn pain into progress. If Mayhem has helped you in your recovery from childhood narcissistic abuse, consider supporting the show by purchasing Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things. This resource provides sample scripts for tough conversations in life, love, and work.