How Long to Read Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist

How Long Does it Take to Read Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist by Becky Joyce Reed

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Description

Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist came into being as I worked to create my life again following the utter anguish of being used and manipulated by the husband I cherished and who, I believed, loved me. In the midst of heartache and disbelief, I found myself to be dealing with the memories of gaslighting, my devastated emotions, a financial outlook of sheer decimation, and the loss of just “who I was.” However, with a narcissist it felt like I had enrolled in a master's degree program on ever shifting sands of reality. I had participated in acquiring practical knowledge in the arena of romance and relationships and I was “seasoned” at that age, recognizing that Love doesn't always bring the curtain down on a happily-ever-after theme. Even so, I sought enough good times to offer balance with life's rough patches. This jaunt through the bowels of “the Twilight Zone” found me feeling as if I had joined a traveling circus from an alien planet.To attempt to have the reader comprehend this horror story and not feel it's all oh-so dramatic from a “victim's” capacity, I would urge everyone who comes to these books to find the film, “The Night Listener.” It was written by Armistead Maupin and stars Robin Williams. The tale is an excursion into horror for anyone of ethical standards. Williams'character is a night radio show host who is given a moving manuscript written by a young boy who was horrifically abused. His social worker now has custody of him. As Williams' character is drawn deeper into the emotional entanglement with these two, he begins to question their actual identities and even his own reality in the way he connects with them. He is a man of genuinely high levels of warmth, love, and deep empathy. Unfortunately, the entire production has been only a fabricated charade. The sensation is one of being “out-of-space and time,” leaving the host to sort his compassion, awareness of intellect, and his own desire to believe in an idea where he wanted to be of benefit. He now must also handle this feeling of excruciating vulnerability. This movie brought back the anguish of my own “fairy tale” within a fairy tale.The relentless surprises from the onset of my marriage, following a whirlwind courtship, proved extremely costly. It seems that my substantial funds vanished into the black hole of financial crises brought by my spouse and his family almost in the blink of an eye as I struggled to maintain the marriage. His IRS debt from the past raised its ugly head. The arrival to live with us of the bipolar, alcoholic adult son with expensive legal problems set the stage for chaos and highlighted my lack of savvy in standing my ground in this alien domain, away from my family and friends. Along with this came the drunken, drugged out former sister-in-law who called incessantly, leaving explicit boy-toy messages for my spouse - I always felt such an affront all the more so because my husband really had no desire for intimacy with me and I was immediately saddled with all the household expenses and even the cell phones for his son and parents....and of course, the never totally “in the past” first wife. My mother-in-law had held her close to "the family core" through the decades since their divorce and my spouse's former re-marriage.With the passage of year five in this strange adventure within the aftermath, I still struggle with the financial debacle and emotional triggers, but hope exists. I suspect I've taken down my “romance at all costs” shingle from my front doorway. But, I'll look in on it and shine it from time to time. I did seek that elusive “Camelot” of high adventure with its invention of fanciful sentiment. Although I did encounter and even initiate heroically marvelous deeds in the quest for my evasive dream, the lighthearted zest more than occasionally found itself dashed by life's details and unexpectedness.

How long is Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist?

Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist by Becky Joyce Reed is 380 pages long, and a total of 95,000 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist aloud.

What Reading Level is Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist?

Life in the Aftermath of a Narcissist is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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