Cutting Ties with Your Parents : A Workbook to Help Adult Children Make Peace with Their Decision, Heal Emotional Wounds, and Move Forward with Their Lives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Sharon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Estranged families.

Parent and adult child.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2024.

Summary:

Estrangement from one or both parents--even by choice--can take a huge emotional and psychological toll. Guilt or questioning the decision, and trouble with setting or keeping boundaries can prevent a person from thriving and finding peace. This compassionate workbook offers proven-effective strategies to help readers accept their decision, heal emotional wounds, and develop healthy and supportive relationships as they move forward in their lives.

Contents:

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Acceptance

Chapter 1. Understanding Your Reasons for Cutting Ties

Chapter 2. Accepting Your Decision to Cut Ties

Chapter 3. Knowing Your Feelings Are Valid

Part 2: Healing

Chapter 4. Grieving Your Losses

Chapter 5. Releasing Anger and Shame

Chapter 6. Taking Care of Yourself

Chapter 7. Building a Support Network

Part3: Thriving

Chapter 8. Living Authentically

Chapter 9. Developing Healthy Relationships

Chapter 10. Maintaining Boundaries

Chapter 11. Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions, and Other Challenging Situations

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Appendix

Support Resources

Essential Truths for Adults Who’ve Cut Ties with Their Parents

References

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ISBN:

9781648483929

1648483925

9781648483912

1648483917

OCLC:

1456764319