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Dealing with a dysfunctional family has life-long consequences, such as, self-sabotaging behaviors, addictions, alienation and estrangement. Certain techniques are used to entangle family members in an unhealthy dynamic of chaos, betrayals, and division. Once out of the fog of dysfunction, healing can begin with understanding the pattern of toxic behavior and the effects it has on your life. This book is a collection of articles written by contributors, as well as myself, sharing our personal experiences, we hope to encourage others to talk about their trauma and heal.

Have you been scapegoated by your family - have blame, shame and guilt been heaped upon you, while others do no wrong? Do you feel your family "tolerates" your presence? Is your family dismissive of your accomplishments, yet celebrate small successes of others? Are you frequently left out of plans and important events? Is your family able to say the words, "I am sorry", when you confront them about their poor behavior towards you? Or do you hear replies such as, "stop being so sensitive", "you take things too personally", "we were joking" or that you are "crazy"? If so, this book is for you...

Family should love unconditionally and treat you with respect. If they only love you when you accept their disrespectful and manipulative ways – they are using “love” as a bargaining chip, which makes it abuse, not love. Do you have to give yourself a pep talk before visiting a family member because they are so negative? How long will you tolerate the belittling “jokes”, snide comments, being ignored at family functions or not invited at all? How many times will you rebuild your battered self-esteem after family visits? Making a decision to step away from family takes time and ...

The Journey Within will challenge the way you view life. Are you willing to grow beyond the messiness of life’s drama and claim a life of peace and abundance? What journey will you choose? We all know that there is no answer key for life and things aren’t always easy, yet what path will you take when you reach a state of exhaustion from living drama? Will you choose to get to know yourself and create a path that is uniquely you? Will you accept your flaws and grow? Embracing humanness leads to love, forgiveness and creating a unique path more suitable to your soul’s intention. It is ...