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The Emotionally Absent Mother: Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect And Begin To Heal Yourself
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Life for you hasn't been easy.
You are currently in a relationship that is doing more harm than good,, and are working a job that you never seem to be able to execute perfectly. While others are enjoying life in all of its fullness, you feel like you are in a rat race that gets more competitive by the minute. “What is my problem,” you ask. “Why can’t I just sit back and enjoy life?” Blame it on your mother.
That’s right!
Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life.
Emotionally Absent Mothers will delve into your mother’s apathy, and why such lack of compassion may not be her fault. This book will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future.
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What is Emotional Absence?
Mom Wasn’t There … Deal With It
Try Forgiveness
Let the Past Stay There
Embrace the Future
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Life for you hasn't been easy.
You are currently in a relationship that is doing more harm than good,, and are working a job that you never seem to be able to execute perfectly. While others are enjoying life in all of its fullness, you feel like you are in a rat race that gets more competitive by the minute. “What is my problem,” you ask. “Why can’t I just sit back and enjoy life?” Blame it on your mother.
That’s right!
Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life.
Emotionally Absent Mothers will delve into your mother’s apathy, and why such lack of compassion may not be her fault. This book will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future.
Download::The Emotionally Absent Mother Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect And Begin To Heal Yourself
You'll Learn...
What is Emotional Absence?
Mom Wasn’t There … Deal With It
Try Forgiveness
Let the Past Stay There
Embrace the Future
Would You Like To Know More?
Download your copy today!
Scroll back up to the top and select the "BUY" button
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First published April 7, 2015
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About the author
Michele Gilbert
109 books10 followersMichele Gilbert was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Drawn to literature and writing at a young age, she enrolled at Brooklyn College after graduation and majored in English. Michele did not begin writing immediately, instead embarking in the finance industry and spent the next thirty years on Wall Street.
Serendipity struck when she least expected it. After ending a long-term relationship, Michele found herself lost and unsure what the future held. She began to read books on grief and loss, looking for answers. Those led her to delve deeper into the Law of Attraction and its power. What resulted was remarkable. Not only had she begun to heal, she had also rekindled her former love of writing and discovered her life’s purpose.
The years have taken her through many twists and turns, but she learned valuable lessons along the way. Today she writes books–mostly self-help and metaphysical in nature–and feels compelled to share her knowledge with those facing similar experiences. Her greatest hope is to inspire others and show them ways to overcome adversity and gracefully accept life's inevitable low points.
Going forward, she plans to incorporate more teachings of self-help, finance and meditation. Regular meditation is very beneficial to her progress as she forges a new life. Morning rituals and positive incantations are other practices Michele embraces; they are very restorative in daily life.
As an avid hiker, Michele and fellow club members often hike the picturesque Jersey Pine Barrens. She is a history buff, voracious reader, baseball fanatic and a foodie. She also proudly supports Trout Unlimited–a national non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Michele currently resides forty minutes from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. She makes her home with a Blue Russian rescue cat named Jersey, though she isn’t exactly sure who rescued who.
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Serendipity struck when she least expected it. After ending a long-term relationship, Michele found herself lost and unsure what the future held. She began to read books on grief and loss, looking for answers. Those led her to delve deeper into the Law of Attraction and its power. What resulted was remarkable. Not only had she begun to heal, she had also rekindled her former love of writing and discovered her life’s purpose.
The years have taken her through many twists and turns, but she learned valuable lessons along the way. Today she writes books–mostly self-help and metaphysical in nature–and feels compelled to share her knowledge with those facing similar experiences. Her greatest hope is to inspire others and show them ways to overcome adversity and gracefully accept life's inevitable low points.
Going forward, she plans to incorporate more teachings of self-help, finance and meditation. Regular meditation is very beneficial to her progress as she forges a new life. Morning rituals and positive incantations are other practices Michele embraces; they are very restorative in daily life.
As an avid hiker, Michele and fellow club members often hike the picturesque Jersey Pine Barrens. She is a history buff, voracious reader, baseball fanatic and a foodie. She also proudly supports Trout Unlimited–a national non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Michele currently resides forty minutes from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. She makes her home with a Blue Russian rescue cat named Jersey, though she isn’t exactly sure who rescued who.
Amazon Kindle Author Page USA
amazon.com/author/michelegilbert
Shelfari
http://www.shelfari.com/MicheleGilbert
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July 30, 2015
THE EMOTIONALLY ABSENT MOTHER
Author: Michele Gilbert
Type of Book: Audiobook - Unabridged
Narrator: Dora Gaunt
Length: 41 minutes
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help, Mental Health
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐
* I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
DESCRIPTION FROM GOODREADS:
"Life for you hasn't been easy.
You are currently in a relationship that is doing more harm than good,, and are working a job that you never seem to be able to execute perfectly. While others are enjoying life in all of its fullness, you feel like you are in a rat race that gets more competitive by the minute. “What is my problem,” you ask. “Why can’t I just sit back and enjoy life?” Blame it on your mother.
That’s right!
Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life.
Emotionally Absent Mothers will delve into your mother’s apathy, and why such lack of compassion may not be her fault. This book will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future."
My Opinions and Audiobook Review:
I am probably not the perfect person to review this audiobook since I do not believe in blaming your parents for all your problems as an adult.
** However, I do believe that there really are people out there who were severely emotionally neglected as a child. I agree that neglect in any form is a horrible thing for any child to have to endure and I do believe that it can lead to permanent psychological damage.
The author does a good job of describing actual scenarios and offering examples of what an emotionally absent mother is like.
My innate skepticism comes into play when people use this as an excuse for poor or destructive behavior.
I do not believe that everyone who claims to have had an emotionally absent parent actually had one. I think that there needs to be a pattern of neglect. One instance of your mother not praising you does not mean that your mother was emotionally absent.
To come up with a (for lack of a better description) diagnosis of "Emotionally Absent" I believe that the parent in question must have consistently shown a lack of empathy and emotion towards their child throughout their formative years. If this is what happened in that child's life, I agree 100% that it would cause emotional and mental scarring that could easily affect that child long into adulthood.
The author does write some terrific ideas on how to help someone overcome any mental health issues that have arisen due to their childhood. She firmly places the onus on the previously neglected child to heal themselves. She is quite correct in stating that you cannot change someone else's behavior, you can only change how you respond to that behavior.
I think the author should have included a chapter containing information on how to determine if your mother was really emotionally absent. It is easy to blame someone else for all your problems and it seems to be very popular to "just blame your parents" for everything. As I wrote above, I DO believe this is a serious and "real" issue, I just do not believe that everyone who claims to have had an emotionally absent parent actually had one.
There are some terrific strategies offered on this audiobook that have the potential to aid a great many people.
Because of the heaviness of the subject matter I was very glad to have the audiobook version. It made it seem less dry and narrator D. Gaunt does a wonderful job with difficult subject matter. She has a great sense of timing and her voice draws the listener into the subject matter. I rate the narration of this audiobook as 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The audiobook itself I rate as 3 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐
I found this topic interesting and I am glad I listened to this audiobook. If it had contained more statistical information as well as more quotes and opinions from experts I might have rated it a bit higher. However, I do believe that this book will be helpful for those who legitimately suffer from this condition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
(Information obtained from the author's page on Goodreads)
Michele Gilbert was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Drawn to literature and writing at a young age, she enrolled at Brooklyn College after graduation and majored in English. Michele did not begin writing immediately
Author: Michele Gilbert
Type of Book: Audiobook - Unabridged
Narrator: Dora Gaunt
Length: 41 minutes
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help, Mental Health
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐
* I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
DESCRIPTION FROM GOODREADS:
"Life for you hasn't been easy.
You are currently in a relationship that is doing more harm than good,, and are working a job that you never seem to be able to execute perfectly. While others are enjoying life in all of its fullness, you feel like you are in a rat race that gets more competitive by the minute. “What is my problem,” you ask. “Why can’t I just sit back and enjoy life?” Blame it on your mother.
That’s right!
Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life.
Emotionally Absent Mothers will delve into your mother’s apathy, and why such lack of compassion may not be her fault. This book will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future."
My Opinions and Audiobook Review:
I am probably not the perfect person to review this audiobook since I do not believe in blaming your parents for all your problems as an adult.
** However, I do believe that there really are people out there who were severely emotionally neglected as a child. I agree that neglect in any form is a horrible thing for any child to have to endure and I do believe that it can lead to permanent psychological damage.
The author does a good job of describing actual scenarios and offering examples of what an emotionally absent mother is like.
My innate skepticism comes into play when people use this as an excuse for poor or destructive behavior.
I do not believe that everyone who claims to have had an emotionally absent parent actually had one. I think that there needs to be a pattern of neglect. One instance of your mother not praising you does not mean that your mother was emotionally absent.
To come up with a (for lack of a better description) diagnosis of "Emotionally Absent" I believe that the parent in question must have consistently shown a lack of empathy and emotion towards their child throughout their formative years. If this is what happened in that child's life, I agree 100% that it would cause emotional and mental scarring that could easily affect that child long into adulthood.
The author does write some terrific ideas on how to help someone overcome any mental health issues that have arisen due to their childhood. She firmly places the onus on the previously neglected child to heal themselves. She is quite correct in stating that you cannot change someone else's behavior, you can only change how you respond to that behavior.
I think the author should have included a chapter containing information on how to determine if your mother was really emotionally absent. It is easy to blame someone else for all your problems and it seems to be very popular to "just blame your parents" for everything. As I wrote above, I DO believe this is a serious and "real" issue, I just do not believe that everyone who claims to have had an emotionally absent parent actually had one.
There are some terrific strategies offered on this audiobook that have the potential to aid a great many people.
Because of the heaviness of the subject matter I was very glad to have the audiobook version. It made it seem less dry and narrator D. Gaunt does a wonderful job with difficult subject matter. She has a great sense of timing and her voice draws the listener into the subject matter. I rate the narration of this audiobook as 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The audiobook itself I rate as 3 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐
I found this topic interesting and I am glad I listened to this audiobook. If it had contained more statistical information as well as more quotes and opinions from experts I might have rated it a bit higher. However, I do believe that this book will be helpful for those who legitimately suffer from this condition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
(Information obtained from the author's page on Goodreads)
Michele Gilbert was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Drawn to literature and writing at a young age, she enrolled at Brooklyn College after graduation and majored in English. Michele did not begin writing immediately
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