num_pages: 231
description: From the author of the self-help hit Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents  this essential guide offers daily practical ways to help you heal the invisible wounds caused by immature parents nurture self-awareness trust your emotions improve relationships and stop putting others needs ahead of your own. If you grew up with an emotionally immature unavailable or selfish parent you probably still struggle with anger sadness resentment or shame. As a child your emotional needs were not met your feelings were dismissed and you likely took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parents behavior. Somewhere along the way you lost your sense of self . And without this strong sense of self you may feel like your own well-being isnt valuable. In this compassionate guidewritten just for you  not themyoull find tips and tools to help you set boundaries with others honor and validate your emotions and thrive in the face of lifes challenges. Youll discover how to protect yourself from hurtful behavior stop making excuses for others limitations forge healthier relationships and feel more confident in your life. Most importantly youll learn how to stop putting others needs before your own and manage daily stressors with competence clarity and optimism. Self-care means honoring and respecting the self. But when you grow up with emotionally immature parents you are taught that setting limits is self ish and uncaring. You are taught to seek approval instead of authenticity in relationships. And you are taught that empathy and emotional awareness are liabilities rather than assets. But theres another way to go through lifeone in which you can take care of yourself  first and foremost. Let this book guide you toward a new way of being.
language: English
title: Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence
publisher: New Harbinger Publications