Alison's Wonderland: A Personal Story of Narcissistic Abuse and Healing (ePub)

"What the f*ck just happened to me?" That was the question on my mind when Francis left me. In the beginning, I thought about him endlessly, night and day, over and over again.  I thought the thoughts would never stop. I was obsessed, consumed, disbelieving, heartbroken, and the crushing pain of the descending reality had me questioning everything about my life. Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I knew it but I couldn't believe it, yet it explained everything."

In this empowering story of pain and healing, psychologist Alison Armstrong shares her open and candid tale of sex, love, loneliness, heartbreak and joy, while exploring the inner-workings of the narcissistic mind, through the gripping use of journal entries and real life dialogue with a predator.  The tale is raw, courageous, full of compassion and masterfully told, as Alison bravely reveals her own warts and own humanity.  

The book begins with a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek account of the dating drudgery that is all too familiar to the modern woman, before Alison encounters the impossible catch whom she believes to be the one - though it soon becomes clear there is more to her soulmate than meets the eye.  Ultimately, the book is about acceptance, healing and thriving after abuse and a must read for any shell-shocked gal or guy out there left asking the question "what the f*ck just happened to me?!"

Fair warning- if you don't like bad language, are very conservative, or are easily shocked, this book is probably not for you.