The power of parting finding peace and freedom through family estrangement
"After decades of enduring his mother's physical and psychological torment, after years of trying in vain to set boundaries, Eamon Dolan took a radical step: he cut his mother out of his life. No more phone calls, no more visits, no more contact. Parting with his abuser gave him immediate relief and...
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New York :
G.P. Putnam's Sons,
[2025]
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1. The way down. Society: the root of abuse ; Family matters: the cradle of abuse ; The long tale: how abuse affects survivors
- Part 2. The way through. To flee or not to flee: whether to part with difficult relatives ; Making the break: how to part ; Me first, at last: estrangement as self-care
- Part 3. The way up. Free and clear: the benefits of estrangement ; Debunking the myths: remaking our lives
- Part 4. The way out. Ending the silence: facing the world ; What we can do.
