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by Sherrie Campbell (Author), Wendy T. Behary (Foreword by)
Considering going no contact with a toxic family member? You deserve peace, healing, and the freedom to choose well-being over family dysfunction.
Ending contact with a toxic parent, sibling, or relative can feel terrifying--even when you know it's necessary. You may struggle with guilt, shame, self-doubt, or fear of judgment from others. But choosing to cut ties with an abusive or dysfunctional family member is not selfish--it's an act of self-protection and self-respect.
In Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members, psychologist and toxic-family survivor Sherrie Campbell offers compassionate, practical guidance for anyone navigating estrangement, no contact, or boundary-setting with a toxic family member. Drawing from clinical expertise and lived experience, she provides clear tools to help you heal from emotional abuse, reclaim your self-worth, and move forward with confidence.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
- Set firm, healthy boundaries after going no contact
- Cope with guilt, shame, and external judgment
- Break free from toxic family dynamics and legacy dysfunction
- Heal from emotional abuse and chronic self-doubt
- Develop self-care, self-trust, and emotional resilience
- Build healthy, loving relationships outside the toxic system
Whether you are considering severing ties, actively distancing yourself, or already estranged from a toxic family member, this empowering guide will help you validate your decision, strengthen your resolve, and create a life rooted in safety, clarity, and self-respect.
You are not alone--and you are not wrong for protecting your peace.
Author Biography
Sherrie Campbell, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in helping healthy people cut ties with the toxic people in their lives. She is a nationally recognized expert on family estrangement, an inspirational speaker, former radio host of the Dr. Sherrie Show on BBM Global Network and Tune-In Radio, a social media influencer, and a regularly featured media expert.
Foreword writer Wendy T. Behary, LCSW, is founder and clinical director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey, founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and author Disarming the Narcissist.
