Breaking the Spell: The Story of a Narcissist's Daughter

By Susan Lynne Arnold

Lisa is forty-seven, and her life is beginning to fall apart-but that might end up being the best thing that's ever happened to her. Born to a narcissistic mother, Lisa quickly learned the art of being accommodating and could repress her feelings so well she would forget she had any (or so she told herself). Even though her mother died when Lisa was fourteen, the legacy of manipulation lived on, and, not surprisingly, she eventually found herself married to a narcissistic man. But when something finally wakes her up to her needlessly limited existence, she begins to yearn for more. "Breaking the Spell" is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a woman who's a master at enabling and a novice at living. Written in diary form, it recounts Lisa's personal pilgrimage to discovering her sense of self and her inherent value as an individual rather than an appendage to someone else. As she fills the pages of her notebook with the events of her past and present life, Lisa begins to recognize the steps she must take to free her future from the life-depleting entanglements that have held her back. What will freedom feel like? View readers' comments by clicking here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516999525
• ISBN13: 9781516999521
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"