Break Up with Narcissism - by Alina Kastner (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Break Up with Narcissism by leading expert and social media influencer, Dr. Alina Kastner, offers a four-step plan for recovering from narcissistic relationships"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Reclaim your life from the relentless cycle of narcissistic abuse with this clear, actionable four-step plan.

There is no winning with a narcissistic partner--and no one should have to play their game to survive. In Break Up with Narcissism, Dr. Alina Kastner, renowned systemic psychotherapist and expert in narcissistic relationships, delivers the ultimate guide to freeing yourself from narcissistic abuse.

For anyone who feels trapped, hopeless, or broken in their relationship, this book offers a lifeline. With empathy and expert insight, Dr. Kastner exposes the damaging myths that promise change if you "just try harder" and replaces them with an accessible four-step framework:

1. Recognize the abuse dynamic
2. Protect your emotional health
3. Break free
4. Heal

Blending professional guidance with the compassionate tone of a nurturing friend, Break Up with Narcissism is the empowering roadmap to rediscovering your strength, your worth, and the joy of being fully yourself again. This is your beginning--and your breakthrough.

Review Quotes

"Break Up with Narcissism is the lifeline for those dealing with the challenges of narcissism. Whether you're still entangled in a toxic relationship or navigating the aftermath, this book will empower you to reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your sense of self."

--Wendy Behary, bestselling author of Disarming the Narcissist, LCSW

"Dr. Alina Kastner's book is the ultimate all-encompassing masterpiece on narcissism. This is your must-have lifeline to clarity, validation, staying narc-free forever, and finding your way home--to you!"

--#1 Bestselling Author, Podcast Host, and Master Certified Professional Life Coach

You've met the partner of your dreams. Everyone loves them. Within weeks, you're making wedding plans and choosing kids' names. Then suddenly, you can't do anything right, you begin to doubt your sanity, and you find yourself being constantly corrected, cut down, and controlled. Welcome to life with a narcissist, says family therapist Kastner. The author, who has experienced narcissistic relationships herself, aims to help readers dig into their past, understand the ways of the abuser, and escape the relationship. She offers examples of dialogues and situations gleaned from clients' files, showing how abusers gradually groom their subjects using manipulative actions including love-bombing, gaslighting, belittling, and stonewalling. The narcissist is described as lacking empathy, being hypocritical, and making their subject walk on eggshells. "Check-Ins" throughout the book prompt readers to put the abuser's actions into writing, both as a reminder of the abuse and as evidence if needed for legal action. Kastner winds things up with step-by-step plans to escape the abuser and restore your life. For readers who find themselves in a similar situation, this is gold.

--Candace Smith, Booklist

About the Author

Dr. Alina Kastner is a systemic family therapist specializing in narcissism, emotional abuse, and sex therapy. Blending her clinical expertise with research and compassion, she is dedicated to helping clients heal and rebuild their lives. Based in Austria with her son, dog, and horses, Alina shares practical advice and insights on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@dr.alinakastner). Break Up with Narcissism, her debut book, is a powerful guide to breaking free from the grip of narcissistic abuse. Learn more at www.alinakastner.com.