Absent: How to Heal from Emotionally Toxic Parents
A Grown-Up’s Guide to Healing from Childhood Neglect, Manipulation, Trauma and Abusive Emotional Behavior
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Janna L Cardia
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By:
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Olivia K. Rice
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Do you feel like your relationship with your parents is always bringing you down? Do they blame you for their problems, for being a thorn in their shoes, always endeavoring to make you feel like the most massive burden they’ve ever had to carry?
Do they want to control all aspects of your life, continually being dissatisfied with the choices you make?
Do they tend to humiliate and manipulate you, making you feel like nothing you do is good enough, that none of your efforts pay off, all while making themselves out to be exceptionally gifted and talented?
Abusive parents tend to share common traits - they are constantly negatively reactive, lack empathy, are extremely controlling, always critical, and continuously transfer blame to you.
If your parent ticks any of those boxes, then you are likely already aware of who and what you're dealing with. But from here on, things can only get better if you let them.
In Absent, you will discover:
- How to tend to your inner child, and give them the care and compassion they have always been longing for
- The art of letting go as a way to empower you on your healing journey
- The importance of self-compassion and how to effectively practice it to stop all forms of self-blame for things you never had any control over
- Why freeing yourself from anger and resentment will help you to understand your parent's behavior
And much more.
It’s time to stop suffering from the consequences of past events you never even had control over, remove yourself from the fog that's been blinding your whole being, and step into a burden-free life.
If you’re ready to explore the deepest and darkest parts of your childhood and come out empowered, then scroll up and get this audiobook today.
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Kristin Neff changed how we talk about self-care with her enormously popular first book, Self-Compassion. Now, 10 years and many studies later, she expands her body of work to explore a brand-new take on self-compassion. Although kindness and self-acceptance allow us to be with ourselves as we are, in all our glorious imperfection, the desire to alleviate suffering at the heart of this mindset isn't always gentle, sometimes it's fierce.
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Liberal Activism distracting
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We all experience stuckness in our lives. We feel stuck in our relationships, career paths, body struggles, addiction issues, and more. Many of us know what we need to do to move forward—but find ourselves unable to take the leap to make it happen. And then we blame and shame ourselves, and stay in a loop of self-doubt that goes nowhere. The good news is you’re not lazy, crazy, or unmotivated. In this empowering and action-oriented guide, you’ll discover why we can’t think our way forward—and how to break through what’s holding us back.
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Mental health is a physical process
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Elizabeth Earnshaw is here to help. The renowned Gottman therapist, founder of A Better Life Therapy, and influential Instagram therapist behind @lizlistens has helped to transform countless relationships. With I Want This to Work, she presents for today’s generation the most effective and proven steps for relationship success.
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I want this to work too. Excellent information, excruciating execution
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Codependent No More
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Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent—and you may find yourself in this book. With personal reflections, exercises, and instructive stories drawn from Beattie’s own life and the lives of those she’s counseled, Codependent No More helps you break old patterns and maintain healthy boundaries, and offers a clear and achievable path to healing, hope, freedom, and happiness.
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great book with unbearable reader
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The Emotional Edge
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The Emotional Edge is an exciting expansion of Crystal's successful brand - she has tackled weight management, confidence building, and spiritual growth; now she combines all that and more into her most powerful program yet. The Emotional Edge is a guide for letting go of the past and embracing a more empowered future. This audiobook is spiritual self-help designed to teach listeners how to overcome behavioral ruts and engage the world from a happier, more empowered place.
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the world needs more of this.
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parenting book
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- joshua james
- 06-09-21
Good content
Do yourself a favor and purchase this book. This book has so much good content and tips to help anyone struggling with toxic parents or relationships.
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- Solomon khilis
- 06-10-21
Very Helpful
Very helpful book. I would listen to it again. . . . . . . . .
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- Nina
- 08-08-22
Half way into the book & had to write a review
I’m half way into the book and just HAD to write a review. This book is INCREDIBLE. I’m not done with it yet and I already intend on rereading it. Almost every sentence is powerful in some way. It’s concise- to the point but still remains validating and engaging. Today I read chapter 2 and balled my eyes out. It was a good cry- a much needed cry. It felt so good to weep for my inner child and not feel ashamed for having that emotional response. I’m 27 years old and am JUST NOW learning how to identify & process my own emotions. I felt as though this book was written for me. If you experienced emotional neglect as a child, I HIGHLY recommend this book.
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- UnicornGaL
- 10-01-23
Great tactical advice
I was pleasantly surprised by how helpful this book was for me! I am dealing with with toxic parents and this helped me to put things into perspective and gave real tips on how to heal and what to notice. Thank you!!
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- Pamela Williams
- 06-04-21
Great advice! It’s helping me heal...
My childhood was rough. I grew up with a father who was just downright mean for no reason. My mother was stuck in “Lala land” and just didn’t have a clue how to care for 3 children. It’s amazing to learn what you don’t know and how to reparent yourself. I really appreciate this book for helping me face my early childhood trauma so I can identify and release my pain to actually start healing
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- Maria Kernel
- 06-06-21
Thank you. Thank you
I have so much insight since I’ve listened to this book. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel that leads to a better life. This is a book that I need to listen to at least twice. Highly recommend this book.
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- Peter Ingma
- 06-09-21
Too old to keep holding on to the pain
I realized now that I’m older, I've been letting my anger control too much of my life. I had an emotional breakdown at a family gathering and realized that I really needed to seek help. FOR.. ME.. After going to a few therapy sessions and reading books on this topic (including this book) I realized that I’m too old to keep holding on to my childhood trauma and allowing my mother’s issues to trigger me. I really enjoyed this book.
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- John Wesley
- 06-04-21
I really appreciate the action steps provided.
This book is highly recommended for people who are looking for ways to heal. I’ve been on this self-healing journey for a few years now and just now starting to understand the importance of re-parenting your inner child. It’s such a weight lifting off your shoulders understanding your unmet needs as a child. Now, it’s time start living the life I want as an adult. Thank you Olivia for sharing your experience. Also, the narrator has a very nice voice and is easy to listen to
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- Busayo F
- 06-10-21
Self love is so important
Loved the self love and boundaries setting section. Great Book! ! ! ! ! !
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- Andrew Crane
- 06-06-21
Helped Me ALOT!
This book is for anyone who needs to step up and face their childhood. I really needed to take more control over my life and this book helped me with doing that
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