Princeton Public Library

Adult survivors of toxic family members, tools to maintain boundaries, deal with criticism, and heal from shame after ties have been cut, Sherrie Campbell, PhD

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

non fiction

Adult survivors of toxic family members

bibliography

1260665230

Sherrie Campbell, PhD

tools to maintain boundaries, deal with criticism, and heal from shame after ties have been cut

"For many people, cutting ties with a toxic family member is a crucial step away from a legacy of dysfunction and toward healing and well-being. In Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members, psychologist Sherrie Campbell offers readers effective strategies for setting strong boundaries after ending contact with a toxic family member and provides powerful tools to help them heal from shame, self-doubt, and stigma"--, Provided by publisher

Part 1. Making peace with your decision -- Understand that severing ties is self-protection -- Why you still hurt -- See boundaries as good to have -- The critical need to grieve -- The social void of broken family bonds -- Part 2. Your personal healing is now possible -- The core wounds of self-doubt and unworthiness -- How toxic shame develops -- Leave toxic shame behind -- Emotional loneliness and feelings of disconnection -- Emerge from feeling broken -- Moving toward empathy and self-love -- The path to your deepest, most lasting connection -- Part 3. Practical ways to handle the aftermath -- Family members can continue to be vindictive -- Handling secondary abuse: gifts and cards, financial abuse, and family illness and death -- The dirty work of using people, holidays, social media, and major events -- Protecting valuable relationships with nontoxic family members