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Self-healing through self-parenting, a concept introduced a generation ago, has helped thousands of adult children of alcoholics who are codependent and have conflicts in their primary relationships. Now Patricia O'Gorman, PhD, and Phil Diaz, MSW, authors of the classic book The 12 Steps to Self-Parenting for Adult Children and its companion workbook, expand the reach of that successful healing paradigm to anyone who has suffered from any kind of trauma.

Stop feeling not good enough, stop believing everything is always your fault, stop telling yourself you don't deserve to be loved. If this sounds like you there is a good chance you were raised by a parent on the "Continuum of Narcissism." Parents who either had to always be right, appear perfect, were self-absorbed, or thrived on power and control.

Sometimes, you worry that your partner is only “putting up” with you. They make you feel like they are tolerating you, not investing in you as you are with them, and this makes you feel alone, even in a relationship. While these two common warning signs may make you feel like something is “wrong” with you, they actually indicate strongly that you may be in a relationship with a narcissist, and you should not ignore them.

En Despierta Lorena Pronsky nos habla, de una manera honesta y visceral, sobre cómo superar los golpes de la vida: las pérdidas, el desamor y los miedos.

In this audiobook, I will show you exactly what really is going on with your borderline boyfriend or girlfriend and his/her connection to you. I will show you why you can’t forget her no matter how hard you try, and I will show you the one thing you can do to completely heal from the unbelievable pain this relationship has given to you.

“If only I could get some closure…” If you’ve found yourself saying these words, you’re not alone. When you’ve lost a relationship, a job, or a loved one, closure can seem as elusive as it is necessary. Psychotherapist and relationship coach Gary McClain says it’s one of the most common—and important—issues his clients bring up. In this empathetic and insightful guide, Dr. McClain explains why the promise of closure is so appealing—and why it’s not always all it’s cracked up to be.

This book will provide you with the information you need to understand and interact with the narcissist in your life in ways that are as painless as possible for all people involved. It seeks to create a roadmap for you with easy-to-understand, clear explanations and no-nonsense advice on how to interact with narcissists in ways that are the least likely to lead to an explosion of narcissistic rage, without giving up who you are or putting yourself in harm’s way.

A lack of boundaries creates tension, stress, and anxiety—while healthy boundaries lead to less resentment and a feeling of safety and peace. In Protect Your Peace: How to Set Boundaries in a World Without Any, you’ll learn all about setting and maintaining boundaries with friends, loved ones, and co-workers.

Codependency can leave you feeling unloved, ignored, and unappreciated. You might find yourself having a hard time making decisions for yourself. Or you might find yourself being manipulated by others. You might even have a hard time identifying this pain as valid because you are so used to these feelings being a part of your life.

In Narcissism: How to Stop Narcissistic Abuse, Heal Your Relationships, and Transform Your Life, you’ll learn everything you need to know about narcissism. You’ll equip yourself with the tools you need to stop narcissists in their tracks, build healthier relationships, and recover from narcissistic abuse.

Are you trying always to be a better you, looking for fulfillment, but still empty - struggling to communicate and connect with others, wondering who you are? Constantly contorting yourself into who you think you're supposed to be is an exhausting reality. Author Jennifer Layer untangles the web of people-pleasing patterns she'd thought kept her safe and loved, only to find that they left her empty. She shares her companionship and tools to manage your emotions, actions, and thoughts, so you can create a more peaceful, balanced relationship with yourself and the world around you.

You are moments away from learning how to stop your mother’s narcissistic behavior from getting through to you, to protect yourself from emotional abuse, get your sanity back, move on, heal, and build new boundaries! The bond between a parent and a child is supposed to be special; it is supposed to be formed on the basis of unconditional love and support. Anything aside from this is a toxic relationship.

As soon as you immerse yourself in the positive and inspirational words, you’ll find there’s so much more to life than you first thought. You’ll discover new ways of looking at the world that will allow you to step out of the shadows and make a difference in a whole variety of new ways. I know you can do this and I know you will look back on this moment with pride for many years to come.

Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of reliving past traumas, constantly seeking validation, or fearing abandonment in every relationship? You're not alone, and there's a way out. This manual is more than just a book—it's your roadmap to healing. Dive deep into the heart of Complex PTSD, the binds of codependency, and the restless anxieties of insecure attachment. Discover why you feel the way you do and, more importantly, how to break free.

Destroying codependency can happen faster than you think. In this eye-opening guide, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to reclaim your life as a woman. Learn how to stop people pleasing and start setting boundaries. More importantly, learn how to love yourself, for yourself. You can love and be loved without sacrifice, by breaking the codependency cycle.

Within every human exists patterns and habits that bring us into cycles of misery, pain, and self-destruction. Yet within us all is also the ability to show up every day, leaving behind those patterns that no longer serve us, while stepping into the highest versions of ourselves. No matter where we are on our journey, in order to break undesirable patterns, we must be aware of what our own patterns actually are.

Before embarking on an endless string of costly therapy sessions, today you have the chance to try a method at home that has already helped thousands of people improve relationships with their partners. Here's a taste of what you'll discover with Relationship Therapy for Couples: how to build trust and communicate with love and respect; how to manage difficult emotions together; how to create intimacy and build new ways of relating to each other; how to communicate openly and face the future together; how to communicate your needs without anxiety; and more.

Recovery from codependency starts here!… Licensed Clinical Social worker Hayley Kaplan understands codependency firsthand. In this workbook, she shares heartfelt, insightful excerpts from her memoir to assist others in their healing journeys. Each chapter is aimed at increasing your understanding, so you recognize that codependency, like other behaviors, is learned—and therefore can be changed. You’ll work towards building confidence and creating new, healthier habits through self-reflection exercises that will help you detect dysfunctional patterns and correct any maladaptive ...

Relationships are often the foundation for a fulfilling life, but not every relationship leaves us unharmed. Particularly, narcissistic and codependent relationships can leave our psyche damaged and can prevent us from moving toward the life and the relationships we truly want....

How many times have you woken up questioning how your relationship got to this point? In your mind and heart, you are convinced this is what makes you a good person. But at the same time, you have reached a point where you no longer recognize that person you thought you were. Statistics show that 64% of people have experienced at least one form of emotional, verbal, physical, or coercion abuse in a relationship. Yet in a world that prompts toxic positivity over emotional validation, we don’t talk about it.