A few months ago I was going through tough times and usually when I do I start searching for books to read. Reading has always been an outlet for me to gain insight and clarity in life. I did a ”self-help book research, and the first book that stood out to me was called “Running On Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect,” By Jonice Webb Ph.D. I found this book, and I immediately knew I wanted this book.
At this point in my life, I was with a guy, and I was unhappy when we were together. I knew that I could do better and that I wasn’t going to get what I want, but I had a lot going on, he helped me fill my voids. I knew that one of the reasons why I dealt with people B.S is because I have neglection issues.
Just To Put It Out There.
Now I’m not going to act like I have the worse parents in the world because I don’t. But sometimes parents have a hard time understanding their children needs.No matter how good or bad your parents are, and I know many people felt disconnected or neglected by their parents growing up, which is normal.
Your childhood has a significant impact on how you interact in relationships
Many people have this problem and are aware of this but do not have any idea how to fix it.
You can try to have a sit down with your parents and ask them questions and try to get a better understanding of why things happened the way they did, and it may work. In most cases, parents feel awful when they let their children down, which can make it hard for them to have that conversation with you. Sometimes parents feel like they did the best they could, and may not even realize that they caused you harm.
Everyone has a right to heal! Sometimes you have to find other ways to do so even when you can’t go directly to the source.
Sometimes we need answers. To move on and forgive so we no longer have to feel voids.
This book demonstrates the different type of parents. It explains the different parent styles that people use on their children, which describes how parents can cause their children to feel neglected. The whole point is to find the qualities of your parent. There are many samples, and there may be a few that may relate to yours.
The second half of the book demonstrates the barriers and habits that adults face due to their childhood neglect.
The last part focuses on the ways to break negative behaviors that connect to their childhood.
There are real therapy sessions placed throughout the book from the neglected children. The meetings show steps on how to overcome it. The author gives advice that is based off each unique situation. It also guides parents and the ways they could make their child feel more connected to them. The author gives the advice to help both the parent and the child, which will provide children with the opportunity to heal and the parent the opportunity to improve.
This book was an eye-opener, and I loved it. Not only did it help me understand my parents more but it helped me understand myself a lot more as well. It did not cure everything, but it did help me cope with things a lot better and what I need to improve.
I know a lot of people do not want to go to therapy or cannot afford it. Self-help books are like going to a therapist, but for a low price.
I purchased this book from Amazon for about $20. But you can get it cheaper if you have a kindle. The Kindle version is $10. You may be able to get it for a lower price; Amazon always has different rates, it all depends on the form and the condition of the book. This book is also available in audio. if you do not have the audible app you can get a free trial and get the book for free. I promise you this book will help you gain clarity.
