You are not who they made you believe you were.
Author & advocate for adult children of narcissistic parents—helping you understand your past and begin healing.
About Maya
Maya Noor is a UAE-based author and advocate for adult children of narcissistic parents.
Through her work, she brings language to experiences that are often misunderstood, minimized, or difficult to name—helping survivors recognize the patterns they lived through and begin to make sense of their own story.
With a Master of Education from Harvard University, Maya combines a deep understanding of human development with lived experience. Having grown up in an environment shaped by narcissistic parenting, she understands the confusion, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion that can follow long into adulthood.
Her work is rooted in both insight and empathy. Maya writes to validate what many have felt but struggled to articulate—and to offer a path forward. Her own healing journey has allowed her to feel safe in her own body, build healthier relationships, and create a life grounded in peace.
Today, she is committed to supporting others in doing the same.
Why I Do This Work
For a long time, I didn’t have the language for what I experienced.
From the outside, everything looked normal—sometimes even good. But internally, there was confusion. A constant sense that something wasn’t right, paired with the belief that it must be my fault.
That’s one of the most difficult parts of growing up with narcissistic parenting—learning to question your own reality.
As I moved into adulthood, the impact didn’t disappear. It showed up in my relationships, my decisions, and the way I saw myself. I struggled with self-trust, with emotional regulation, and with a persistent feeling of being unsafe—without fully understanding why.
What changed everything was learning to see these patterns clearly.
Understanding narcissistic dynamics gave me language. And with language came clarity. And with clarity came the beginning of healing.
Over time, that healing became something deeper. I learned what it meant to feel safe in my own body. To build a life not shaped by survival, but by intention. To experience peace—not as something temporary, but as something steady.
I created this work because I know how isolating this experience can be.
And I want you to know:
You are not alone.
And there is a way forward.
Books
You may not have understood why, but something in your childhood felt off.
In Finding Your Light, Maya Noor explores the journey of understanding and healing from narcissistic parental abuse, shedding light on the hidden wounds that often begin in childhood behind seemingly normal family dynamics. She shows how these early experiences shape adulthood—impacting self-trust, relationships, and emotional well-being—while helping readers make sense of what once felt confusing or invisible.
Through personal insight and reflection, the book invites readers toward healing and a life rooted in peace, self-worth, and light.
Coming Fall 2026.
A powerful anthology of fifteen personal stories exploring the complicated journey of forgiveness—of others, of ourselves, and of life’s most difficult experiences. Through reflections on trauma, addiction, family conflict, and healing, these voices offer an honest look at what it means to let go and move forward.
All proceeds from the book support the Life to Paper Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals impacted by mental health and addiction experience the therapeutic power of storytelling.
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You’re welcome to reach out—whether you want to share your story, ask a question, or simply connect. There’s no pressure to say it perfectly.
This is a space where you can take your time.