Ebook: Children of the aging self-absorbed: a guide to coping with difficult, narcissistic parents & grandparents

"As self-absorbed parents grow older and become more dependent on their adult children, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of the best-selling Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. Readers will learn practical yet powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that these parents can incite, as well as tips to protect their children from the criticism, blame, or hostility that may exist between their parent and grandparents"--;Aging and the self-absorbed parent -- Types of self-absorbed parents -- Why you react as you do -- Changing your thinking to change your response -- General coping strategies -- Coping strategies for clingy and suspicious/defensive types -- Coping strategies for arrogant and belligerent types -- Managing conflict and assaultive confrontations -- Protecting your self -- Protecting others -- Winning and thriving.