Children of parents who are self-centered, manipulative, and emotionally abusive are often left feeling insecure, anxious, and fundamentally unlovable as adults. From the author of the self-help hit Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members, this book takes readers who grew up with emotionally abusive parents on a healing journey to understand what happened in their past; transform deep pain into emotional resilience; and build the loving, meaningful relationship with themselves that they deserve.

Heal the pain of growing up with emotionally abusive parents, and take the first steps toward the life-and the love-you deserve.Few things in the world have a more profound effect on your life than the parents who raised youWhen your parents are pathologically self-centered, manipulative, or emotionally abusive, the pain they cause is deep and often difficult to put into words. You may experience anxiety, depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), low self-esteem, addiction, or other mental health conditions as an adult.

And you may even feel like it was somehow all your fault. But it was not your fault, and there are tools you can use to heal the trauma caused by your childhood.From the author of the self-help hit Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members, this compassionate guide will help you gain a greater understanding of what happened in your past; transform deep pain into emotional resilience; and build the loving, meaningful relationship with yourself that you deserve.

You''ll also learn to set boundaries with others, assert your needs, and overcome emotional avoidance to develop warm, loving relationships with others.Author Sherrie Campbell offers powerful skills drawn from a range of evidence-based treatments, including mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), self-compassion, lived experience, and body-based practices to help you heal from the past and reconnect with your authentic self.A happy and healthy life is not a life without struggle-it is a journey full of meaningful lessons Let this book guide you on the path to healing, wholeness, and self-discovery.

Format Häftad Omfång 192 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag New Harbinger Publications Utgivningsdatum 2024-04-25 ISBN 9781648482632