It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story

by Josh Connolly

Brought to you by Penguin.

'Blood is thicker than water'

'You'll miss them when they're gone'

'You can't choose your family'

How many times have you heard that family is sacred, even when your reality is different? It's Them, Not You smashes the false narrative that family is everything.

Equipping you with a deeper understanding of toxic family dynamics, resilience and wellbeing coach Josh Connolly will validate your experience and provide the tools you need to deal with emotionally immature parents and family members.

It's Them, Not You offers a pathway to heal your inner child and break free from past trauma. Whether your solution is to go 'no contact', place new boundaries or reconnect with community, this book is the ultimate handbook to help get unstuck and heal from the strongest wounds.

'A supportive and practical roadmap' - NICOLE LEPERA

'Deeply validating' - EMMA REED TURRELL

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Published July 11, 2024

Reviews

[Lecy Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been exploring the theme of toxic parents a lot in my mental health journey this year, so it was fitting to receive a copy of this book. There are several different methods (like breathwork and boundary-setting) used to help readers address their past but also figure out how to move forward and leave the trauma of that past behind. It’s very informative and the author doesn’t encourage readers to re-traumatize themselves by living in the painful moments from earlier times. *Advance copy provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

[Viviana]

I received a physical galley from The Zeitgeist group on Penguin Random House today.