Narcissism got you down?
You’re not alone. Here’s something simple that can help.
Me?
A New Book by Gretta B. HarrisA Narcissist’s Guide to Not Dying Alone
A book for people who are kinda the problem (and somewhere, deep down, already know it).
The ebook is provided as an “EPUB” file. This file type can be opened by ebook readers, including Books (Apple), Kobo, Google Play, Nook, Calibre, Sumatra, Adobe Digital Editions, etc.
Imagine you live to the ripe old age of 93.
You have a decent apartment in a senior living facility. Your son comes by every couple of months — he's busy with work and his own family. At least that's what you tell yourself.
Jenny down the hall sees her kids every weekend. They have jobs and families too, yet somehow they find the time. You still have your card games with Joe from the 2nd floor. He doesn't hear so well, but he always seems interested in what you have to say. The other residents are cordial, but not much else.
At the end, your room feels lonely. No one comes by to hear your stories. The nurses and attendants seem to keep their trips to your room as short as possible. You appreciate their commitment to efficiency, but you wish they were a little more friendly.
If it seems like everyone around you is consistently disappointing or disappearing (your kids are ungrateful, your partner is always out with friends, your colleagues are incompetent, your friends are flakes) it might be worth considering what the common denominator in your relationships is…
And then, eventually, your light goes out. No one was there to say goodbye. No one shares stories about you. Memories of you fade.
That scenario isn't meant to be bleak. It's meant to be useful. Because the choices that lead there are happening right now, in ordinary moments most people don't notice — until they do.
This book isn't really for people with clinical Narcissistic Personality Disorder, though all are welcome.
It's really more for the much larger group of people who are a little bit the problem… the ones who occasionally hijack conversations, can't quite take feedback, struggle to be happy for other people's good news, or go quiet and cold instead of saying what's actually wrong.
Meet the Author
Gretta took a couple psych classes in community college but ended up pursuing art. She sometimes wonders if that was the right choice.
