In her deeply moving and unflinchingly honest book, “I'm In-Love With A Narcissist,” author Sharon Reese Chud invites readers into the intimate chapters of her life revealing a story that is at once personal, relatable, and incredibly empowering. Through vibrant narrative and emotional transparency, Sharon explores the complex reality of loving someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and the long road toward healing and self-rediscovery.
Sharon's relationship with “Harry,” a charismatic but emotionally volatile guy whose actions would subsequently be determined by a psychologist to fit all nine diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, is at the center of the narrative. What had started out as a promising engagement quickly devolved into a pattern of emotional instability, blaming, and manipulation that mirrored the toxic dynamics Sharon had seen in her own childhood home.
Faced with the painful truth and the responsibility of protecting her young son, Sharon made the life-altering decision to end the engagement and start anew across the country. Her resilience led her to build a successful and independent life, eventually adopting a daughter and creating a stable future for her family. Yet despite external achievements, the emotional tie to Harry lingered illustrating the often misunderstood psychological grip of narcissistic relationships.
Years later, Sharon found herself drawn back into contact with Harry, only to discover that old patterns had not changed. Complicated further by Harry's marriage and his son's escalating mental health struggles, Sharon again confronted manipulation, dishonesty, and emotional turmoil. Her journey ultimately becomes one of recognition, courage, and liberation as she makes the decisive choice to walk away for good and commit to her own healing.
“I'm In-Love With A Narcissist” is more than just a book; it's an inspiration for anybody who has ever doubted their value, felt stuck in an unhappy relationship, or battled to escape emotional abuse. Sharon gives readers hope and validation through her honest, lucid, and compassionate writing. Her narrative highlights an important lesson: self-awareness is powerful, healing is nonlinear, and it is never too late to take back one's life.
With increasing public conversation around mental health and emotional well-being, Sharon's book arrives at a crucial time. It serves as a reminder that understanding psychological patterns can be the first step toward freedom, and that strength often emerges from the most painful experiences.
Readers will come away not only with a deeper understanding of narcissistic relationships, but with renewed inspiration to choose self-respect, boundaries, and personal growth. Sharon's journey continues, and through her words, she offers others the courage to begin or continue their own.
“I'm In-Love With A Narcissist” is now available at amazon.com
About The Author
Sharon Reese Chud is a retired Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She wrote this book because she experienced three relationships with narcissists. In time, she also realized that her father was a narcissist who emotionally abused her mother.
Through extensive self-help work and psychological guidance, she began to understand why she made these choices. She worked hard to heal and eventually surrounded herself with healthier, more positive people.
This book shares her personal journey—especially the story of the most significant narcissist in her life, the one she loved deeply. He was exceptionally charming and manipulative, making it difficult for her to see the truth.
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