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This book was helpful in convincing me to start real-time therapy after learning my mom probably has narcissistic personality disorder. It helped me identify my own need to break away from her toxic behavior and make my own choices as an adult and mom of my own children. For years, I felt indebted to her because of her constant need to guilt me over everything from my parenting choices to visiting her -- everything for her, not for me. So, this book helped me begin my own healing process, which I am also learning, is a lifetime commitment and effort everyday. The book's message is simple, yet reassuring: You only have control of yourself, not your mother, so don't expect to change her because it will never happen. Change yourself. And if that means starting a completely different relationship with her, or even terminating it altogether, that's perfectly okay.