Will I Ever Be Good Enough?

Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

By: Karyl McBride

Narrated by: Karyl McBride

The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helps you recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.Narcissistic mothers teach their daughters that love is not unconditional, that it is given only when they behave in accordance with maternal expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters have difficulty overcoming feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, emotional emptiness, and sadness.

©2008 Dr. Karyl McBride (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The author provides parenting tips as well as advice on maintaining healthy love relationships and friendships." ( Publishers Weekly)

Changed my life

When I saw the title of this book, it felt like it grabbed my soul. That question, “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?,” was like the theme of my life - without me realizing it fully until I read those words.
The part that said “for daughters of narcissistic mothers” threw me off at first... I thought to myself, “eh.. I don’t really know if my mom is a narcissist....” But that title had me hooked, so I decided to give it a listen.
I finished the book in 1.5 days (I had to sleep after all). I took notes. I sent it to my sisters.
Reading this book was like watching The Truman Show, except Truman was me. The doctor who wrote this book did such a thorough job of explaining everything about being the daughter of a mother who suffers from NPD.
She talks about the signs of narcissism, the 33 ways you might feel or reactions you might experience as the daughter of a narcissist, relationship patterns later in life, career choices later in life... just everything.
Long story very short, my mother is as narcissistic as they come, and I learned exactly how to deal with that fact in this book. I can now live my life freely, with firmly established boundaries, and concentrate on my own healing instead of constantly being forced to only think of her.
My children have already benefited so much from me reading this book. My relationship with my father has shot up into the sky. My relationship with myself, life in general, and everyone I come into contact with is better... when I say better I’m talking about a 180° turnaround.
If you feel like *maybe,* just maybe you need to read this book, I highly encourage you to start it ASAP.
P.S. I love the author’s voice. It was a very easy and soothing listen for me.

A must read or listen to!

I just finished listening to the book the third time, back to back. It helped me validate my feelings and interpretations of my past experiences. I will be working on my recovery now. Thank you for such a true compilation of content.

Recovery

This book is an excellent find. Although I was working alongside a therapist I wanted to explore my feelings on my own as well and this book helped me do that and forgive myself for things I believed were my fault. All daughters of narcissists need to read this and feel whole and understood.

This book is good enough.

Everything I ever needed to hear. I can’t thank Karyl McBride enough. I’ve listened to this book probably 3 times all the way through in the past year. I’ve never had a book speak to me like this before, there were so many moments that I yelled “yes!” While hearing someone with a similar story to mine. Thanks for the tools you have given me.

Excellent book!

This is one of the best self help books I have listened to in a while. If you had a narcissistic Mom or a Mom that was mean to you, you must read or listen to this book. It has given me a better understanding of myself and what I need to do in the future in personal relationships. To the author: thank you so much for writing this book!

Excellent book!

Very informative, helpful and thorough. Dr. McBride is an expert in this area. I highly recommend this book!

It's like this book was written for me! so helpful

so helpful!!!!! I'm working through the recovery steps now and I feel so fortunate to have stumbled upon this book. I've been looking for an explanation to my pain and my mother's behavior for decades.

Review

The author explains narcissistic personality through short stories giving it multiple viewpoint and on some occasions shares her personal story as well.

Peoples stories

The voice was monotone. It could have had depth and more expression in tone of voice

Highly recommend this for daughters of narcissistic morhers

Highly relatable stories and contains practical steps to heal from the pain caused in childhood.