Unmasking the Illusion of Perfection

About the Book

Most people do not realize they are in a narcissistic relationship only to find out that everything they thought about their relationship is really a lie. The hardest thing is to look over your life whether it was a long-term relationship or a short-lived relationship and to find out that the person you thought cared did not have the capacity to do so because of a personality disorder. A personality disorder well hidden under charm and charisma yet destructive to themselves and anyone involved. It hurts to find out that you were only an object/tool to accomplish their own personal goals until you were depleted of the resources needed for their personal gain. This book allows you to take a look at seeds planted throughout life and the thought process that has led so many people into this type of abusive relationship. This book is an honest look at real experiences, the emotional damage and the reality of the lack of awareness within our society of how these individuals operate and leave a trail of destruction everywhere they go.

About the Author

Dr. Carmen M. Bryant is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and private practitioner in Tacoma Washington. She attained her Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ and a Masters of Art in Psychology; Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Licensed Minister with the Ministerial Alliance of Into His Chambers Global Ministries under the auspices of Apostle Helen and the late Bishop George Saddler. Dr. Bryant has three beautiful children two who are Army Veterans as herself; Mercedez Bryant, Kevin Cole and Somorrah Clayton, and two beautiful granddaughters Keilani, and Aubrie. Working in the area of trauma and abuse, she has witnessed the seriousness of narcissist abuse and the revictimization of people seeking help when no one believes them. She has always been an advocate and supporter of those who have been abused and worked hard to reestablish their self-esteem and self-worth. Once she began studying narcissism, the effects of the abuse and the response of people around the victim/survivor she felt it was time to tell their stories and give survivors a voice and show people what narcissist abuse looks like in action outside of a book knowledge and the after effects of having to salvage everything one thought they knew about themselves and to reestablish normalcy.