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Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Christine Musello, Jonice Webb
bigbookslilreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a well-written, interesting and informative book that I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't deserve a 5* rating. I think I will keep going back to these lessons again and again! Can't recommend it enough.
nyarasha's review against another edition
3.0
This book has several useful nuggets of information about managing emotions, self-care, and so on. It also helped explain some of my self-criticism / self-indulgence cycles, and described some of how I felt disconnected and continue to avoid dependence on anyone.
That being said, it repeated the same ideas a lot (not what is there, but what is not there - this is an example used a lot). The author also mentions relationships as friendships or marriage,as though there is nothing in between, which I found quite alienating.
Overall, a decent read for ideas, a bit repetitive, a bit condescending, and a bit alienating.
That being said, it repeated the same ideas a lot (not what is there, but what is not there - this is an example used a lot). The author also mentions relationships as friendships or marriage,as though there is nothing in between, which I found quite alienating.
Overall, a decent read for ideas, a bit repetitive, a bit condescending, and a bit alienating.
lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
I skim read this for the most useful and relevant information. I do believe emotional neglect is real and formative but needs more study. Some of what wenn describes here is emotional abuse. Most interesting to me is the category of well meaning but neglected themselves parents but that is given the least detailed attention.
The joggest aha was about my lack of self discipline and the hope that o can solve that not by self criticism but by better self care.
The joggest aha was about my lack of self discipline and the hope that o can solve that not by self criticism but by better self care.
veronian's review against another edition
jadeelizaerrez's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Catch me making it rain copies of this book at the family reunion.
Understanding childhood emotional neglect is so important for those who are deeply hurting and don’t know why. The information in this book is easily understandable and applicable, and I only hope it inspires more research and published literature on this topic.
Understanding childhood emotional neglect is so important for those who are deeply hurting and don’t know why. The information in this book is easily understandable and applicable, and I only hope it inspires more research and published literature on this topic.
zluke's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Coining the term emotional neglect, Jonice Webb explains how it can impact us in later life and practical advice on how to heal from it. The lamguage is clear and easy to read with plenty of examples.
A lot of this rang true for me and I'm interested in giving the exercises a go. I wish there was an app or an easier way to complete the worksheets though.
A lot of this rang true for me and I'm interested in giving the exercises a go. I wish there was an app or an easier way to complete the worksheets though.