The Narcissist As Parent Author:Drew Brett ?My earliest memories of my life were of a family in a constant state of emotional and psychological chaos and turmoil. ? Drew Brett, a child growing up in the Midwest in the 1970s, wants a place to feel safe in a stable home. But his family has well-kept secret. On first impressions, his family appears to be like that of any other. Unknown to... more » most, though, is the toxic and enmeshed psychological bond of his paternal grandmother and her son, Drew?s father. This mother and son pair are narcissistic. In a circuitous manner, this duo engages in pathological patterns of psychological and emotional abuse, mental cruelty, and acts of rage and violence to control and manipulate everyone in the family. Early on in life, Drew watches as his mother is treated not as an adult, or a partner in the relationship with his father, but as someone that needs to be taken care of, someone that is beholden to him and his mother. Any time she takes a firm stance against the persistent abuse she is subjected to, it is met with consternation, ridicule, and often violent attacks. The Narcissist As Parent is a stark and harrowing factual account of the personal damage left in the wake of this narcissistic mother and son team. See it all through the eyes of Drew as a small child, and then as his mother takes him and his sister to California after divorcing herself from this pair. Follow Drew through the painful years of his youth, the young adult struggling to find a place in the world and, finally, the work he does to break free of his dark past. Although this is a heart-wrenching personal memoir, in the end, there is a positive message of the strength and fortitude of the human spirit. In the end, it isn?t a story of horrible abuse, but a triumphant one of overcoming great odds to find new inner peace, joy, and hope. Drew Brett holds a 4 year college degree and continues to educate himself academically. He is also passionate about continuing to learn about mental health, personality disorders, stress management, and personal betterment. Drew continues to heal in spirit and soul through making healthy choices for his body and mind.« less