Never heard of this Kelly, more learning, wonderful. Have read through the pages and noted at the end ....... The reader is referred to Elan Golomb’s book, Trapped in the Mirror (1992) for a variety of examples of narcissistic/conarcissistic parent-child relationships.
When I first joined here, on the 'what helps' board I picked up the posting on 'Trapped in the Mirror' Adult Children of Narcissists in Their Struggle for Self, by Elan Golomb, and ordered the book, which took some time to arrive, last week.
Interestingly, "With empathic narrative of her own personal fight for self, Dr Golomb plumbs the depths of the problem, revealing it's mysterious hold on the affairs of otherwise bright, aware, motivated, and worthy people."
Trapped in the mirror explores above all else, and most important, how even the most traumatized self can be healed.
Personally, at this stage of my four year long journey, this book is for me, liberatingly affirming and validating.
Still I wonder and marvel how in searching, I have found the truth to set me free, and stay free.
All of us here, are worthy people of value.
So grateful to have found you, and be amongst you.
Thank you.
Leah