I was at a stand still in my life with having both my father and husband (both Narcs) https://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/t23022 Runboard| I was at a stand still in my life with having both my father and husband (both Narcs) en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:19:34 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:19:34 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 I was at a stand still in my life with having both my father and husband (both Narcs)https://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/p221899,from=rss#post221899https://bnarcissisticabuserecovery.runboard.com/p221899,from=rss#post221899"I was at a stand still in my life with having both my father and husband (both Narcs) leaving my life at the same time. My husband a cerebral and my father a somatic. They both had their birthdays the same week then they just packed and left abandoning us both. Both separate from each other but giving the same excuse of still loving us but not being able to live with us. It was so strange! I thought it was just 1 midlife crisis triggering another leaving my mother and I floundering. We just were not mentally and emotionally equipped or ready to deal with such a thing happening. We have been stuck in a state of denial making excuses for our significant others life choices. By nature I am a researcher and that is how I found Dr. Sam Vaknin. His insights into every bit of Narcissistic behavior is so spot on that I am still in a bit of shock. With the clarity of his words my life and the people therein were laid out plainly before me so that I could understand what was going on. With every page I read and re-read a weight is lifted off of me that I did not realize was there. I am able to cope and rectify my situation and by extension help my mother as well. Now both my mother and I are still in denial and still holding out hope that these men in our lives are able to be fixed, but at least I know that in time we will be able to move past that point and salvage our lives and who know, have better ones! I think that part of dealing with the abandonment by a Narc is educating yourself. So I want to thank Sam Vaknin for opening our eyes so that we can at least see the path before us instead of floundering in the dark not knowing how to move on or why we have to. My heart goes out to everyone who knows this pain, because it is REAL pain. I wish everyone well and suggest this book to anyone who wishes to understand the Narcissist in their life." This was a READER REVIEW of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited", the BIBLE of NARCISSISM. The NEW print edition of my book (June 2013) is much expanded and completely re-written to reflect the new criteria in the DSM-V. It is sold ONLY via Barnes and Noble or directly from the publisher. Please use one of these 3 links to purchase the print edition: From Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9788023833843 From Narcissus Publications (the publisher): http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/cart.cgi?vaksam_MSL From Amazon (use only this link!): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8023833847/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_myi?m=A2IY3GUWWKHV9B What about the E-BOOK? Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited (FULL TEXT) [Kindle Edition] http://www.amazon.com/Malignant-Self-love-Narcissism-Revisited-FULL-ebook/dp/B00HDJF7HC/ (Amazon USA) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Malignant-Self-love-Narcissism-Revisited-FULL-ebook/dp/B00HDJF7HC/ (Amazon UK) The FULL TEXT of Sam Vaknin's classic, groundbreaking BIBLE of NARCISSISM and NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, now in its 9th edition. Tips and advice as well as the most complete clinical background. Narcissistic Personality Disorder and its effects on the narcissist, the psychopath and their nearest and dearest - in 100 frequently asked questions and two essays - a total of 680 pages! Updated to reflect the NEW criteria in the recent fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). IMPORTANT NOTE: The Publisher sells the same Kindle edition for twice the price, but it comes with a bonus pack worth $60, including 10 additional e-books. This bonus pack is NOT available from Amazon Kindle: http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/cart.cgi?vaksam_MSL-EBOOK Kindle Books about Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Abusive Relationships - click on this link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Sam%20Vaknin&search-alias=digital-text&sort=relevancerank (Amazon USA) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Sam%20Vaknin&search-alias=digital-text&sort=relevancerank (Amazon UK) Thank you. Samnondisclosed_email@example.com (samvaknin)Sat, 24 May 2014 04:55:31 +0000