{"product_id":"raised-by-a-shadow-chloe-puzio-9798242049857","title":"Raised By A Shadow: Surviving My Mothers Narcissism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when the person meant to protect you becomes the source of your fear?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis memoir is an unflinching account of growing up under the control of a narcissistic mother, where love was conditional, silence was enforced, and survival meant learning to disappear. Told through vivid memories and raw reflection, Chloe recounts a childhood shaped by emotional neglect, psychological manipulation, and fear - experiences that followed her long into adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom being punished for seeking comfort at night, to learning that illness was the only way to receive tenderness, to the quiet humiliations of school, sibling favouritism, and public praise that never matched private cruelty, this book traces how a child learns to internalise blame, shame, and self-erasure. It explores the long-term impact of complex trauma, including a later diagnosis of C-PTSD and BPD, and the ongoing struggle to separate an internalised critical voice from one's own sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a story of instant healing or simple forgiveness. It is about the slow, non-linear process of recognising abuse, grieving the childhood that never was, and learning to exist outside of someone else's shadow. Above all, it is written for those who grew up feeling unseen, unheard, or fundamentally \"too much\" - and for anyone who needs to know they are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent warning: \u003c\/b\u003e This book discusses emotional abuse, childhood trauma, mental health struggles, and suicidal ideation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chloe Puzio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242049857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Chloe Puzio","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997352276223,"sku":"9798242049857","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raised-by-a-shadow-chloe-puzio-9798242049857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}