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Paperback Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents Book

ISBN: 1626251703

ISBN13: 9781626251700

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

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Book Overview

Now a New York Times bestseller

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent's behavior. These wounds can be healed, and you can move forward in your life.

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense of neglect, and discover ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by your childhood. By freeing yourself from your parents' emotional immaturity, you can recover your true nature, control how you react to them, and avoid disappointment. Finally, you'll learn how to create positive, new relationships so you can build a better life.

Discover the four types of difficult parents:

The emotional parent instills feelings of instability and anxiety The driven parent stays busy trying to perfect everything and everyone The passive parent avoids dealing with anything upsetting The rejecting parent is withdrawn, dismissive, and derogatory

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Excellent copy

The book came in great time. There was some highlighting. Book was in great condition.

A must have for hurting Adult Children

This book is an absolute must for individuals navigating the past and current experiences of having emotionally immature parents. Do you find yourself feeling alone, unheard, invalidated, and unsupported when reaching out to your parents? Do you deal with the consequences of having parents who are unwilling or unable to help guide you through tough times? Purchase this book, feel understood and connected with others who have dealt with the same types of emptiness and hurt from their parents. This book not only offers personal accounts that you may be able to relate to, it helps you gain an understanding as well.

Validated My Experiences

I recently made the decision to stop communication with my dad, after reading this book I felt seen for my experiences and traumas that I have suffered from him. This book was like reading a part if me I always knew was there but wasn't able to fully express. i have learned so much about myself lately and this book helped me to look past self-doubt and focus on my needs and limitations.

Very comforting

If you ever had parents that are emotionally immature, or if you grew up with toxic parents this is perfect for you. It gives you peace, validation, and more understanding of your parents/situation. It really made me feel more at peace how I am today and seeing where to work on my own emotions and how to be a better parent. I cannot recommend this book enough.
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