Broken Mirrors

This collection is written for readers who have been hurt by a narcissist. Its central image is the mirror: a narcissist depends on it to see their own reflection, so when it breaks, they are left defeated. The book gathers short stories and metaphorical tales about breaking free of narcissistic control, whether emotional or physical.

The tone moves between grave and playful. In these tales, narcissists face the consequences they have earned. The narcissists themselves will probably dislike the stories, but readers who have suffered at the hands of predators of either sex may take satisfaction in seeing those who crave admiration and abuse power reach their own fate.

The author spent many years working as a therapist. He found that metaphor helped his clients understand their difficulties more clearly and showed them how to escape or improve their situations. The stories are meant to point toward a way out for anyone who recognises themselves in them. Metaphor can open minds that have shut down, and people have relied on it since childhood through fables and folk tales, which warn of danger without preaching. The images here are built to stay with the reader.

The tales aim to shine a light into the dark corners of people's lives. Narcissism harms those who are expected to keep feeding the egotist's need for admiration while enduring emotional and physical pain. The book's core message is that narcissists are not interested in you as a person; they want you only for themselves.