Will I Ever Be Free of You?

Author of the bestseller Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of NarcissisticMothers, Dr. Karyl McBride draws on her expertise in treating children andpartners damaged by narcissists in this practical new guide to divorce and itsaftermath. With more than three decades of experience as alicensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. McBride guides you through theemotional fallout and challenges of being married to and divorcing anarcissist. The court system assumes that both parties in most high-conflictdivorces are at fault, but a narcissist can wreak havoc in the divorce process.Dr. McBride shows how to navigate this kind of divorce and how you and yourchildren can heal afterward. Written for those considering or already goingthrough divorce, as well as the professionals working with them, Will I Ever Be Free of You? has threeparts: “Recognizing the Problem,” “Breaking Free,” and “Healing from theDebilitating Impact of Narcissistic Relationships.” You begin by learningexactly what narcissism is, how to identify it, and how it affectsrelationships, then how to begin and carry on through a divorce and make thebest decisions for you and your children. Dr. McBride lays out a road map oftrauma recovery for the whole family, offering a step-by-step program forrecognizing and healing from the particular emotional damage that narcissismcauses. This guide offers new therapeutic strategies andpractical guidance for protecting yourself and your children through thisdifficult time.