Best of Our Blogs: May 16, 2017

Mother’s Day has come and passed. But you may still be reeling from the dysfunctional festivities. Hurt can lay dormant for years before it’s plucked back into consciousness from an insensitive remark. All it takes is criticism from a toxic mother or reminder that the person who raised you never really knew you to start the spiral of deep emotional pain. If you need a little healing, grab a cup of tea and curl up with these five good reads. These posts will relieve your guilt, transform the way you saw your childhood and help you recreate what Mother’s Day means to you. Toxic Mothers Don’t Deserve Your Time On Mother’s Day (Narcissism Meets Normalcy) – Feel guilty about your lack of enthusiasm for Mother’s Day? Read this and you’ll understand why you’re not up for celebrating. If You Really Knew Me (Childhood Emotional Neglect) – It’s the one thing you didn’t get growing up, and why you felt empty as an adult. 13 Ways Being Raised by a Narcissist Can Affect You (Narcissism Decoded) – It’s the reason why you’re an indecisive, people pleaser who worries too much. 5 Environments that Distinguish Narcissists from Borderlines (The Exhausted Woman) – If you can’t tell a narcissist from someone suffering from borderline personality disorder, this will help. Certain situations will reveal what type of person you are dealing with. Stop People-Pleasing and Reclaim Mother’s Day (Happily Imper...
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