The Magic of Detachment: How to Let Go of Other People and their Problems

by Lyn Kelley

New, updated edition 2018. Dr. Lyn has struggled with the concept of detachment and “letting go” her entire life, and she finally got fed up with OPP’s (other people’s problems)! She shares with you exactly how to detach with compassion, what to say to yourself, what to say aloud, and how to pull out of the situation while avoiding conflict and the emotional rollercoaster. You’ll learn how to protect yourself with spiritual empowerment, how to show genuine love and concern, while detaching from your emotions. This book is a must-read for anyone who is struggling with OPP’s. Here’s what you’ll get:
How I Stopped Being a Whipping Post
Recovering People-Pleasers
I Just Want to Feel Good
What Is Detachment and How Do You Do It?
Highly Sensitive People
Detached Concern
How to Protect Yourself from People Who Hurt You
What’s Really Wiping out All Your Energy
If One More Person Tells Me They Need Me I Will Scream!
The Six Toxic People in Your Life and How to Handle Them
Emotional Vampires
Controllers
Manipulators
Moochers
Drama Addicts
The 11 Best Ways to Manage Toxic People
Are You Putting Yourself Last?
Validators vs. Invalidators
Why Others Sabotage Us and How to Handle Them
How to Handle Criticism without Anguish
Choose Your People Well
Your 4 Guiding Forces and How to Use Them
Why You Worry and How to Stop It
10 Tips for Handling Anxiety
Navy Seals Stress Relief Tactics
Fix the Broken Windows and Clean up Your Life
Create a Strategy
Choose Every Battle
Have High Standards
Why Detach?
The 3 Main Obstacles to Detachment and How to Overcome Them
Letting Go of People from our Past
How to Confront Your Tightest Bonds
Co-Dependent Meets Narcissist – The Bad Match
Co-Dependency vs. Empathy
The Cure: Respect, Reality and Reciprocity
Enabling
Actual Helping Behaviors
Boundaries That Promote Intimacy
Stop the Insanity!
Get Fed Up!
What to Do When You’ve Reached Your Breaking Point
How to Not Crack Under Stress
Tough Love
When to Amputate
Normal Stages of Grieving
8 Tips for Dealing with Other People’s Problems
The Four Magical Words to Deal with Resistance
Creating Authentic Power
Turn “Learned Helplessness” into “Learned Empowerment”
Your 10 Signature Strengths
How to Be Compassionate Yet Detached
Spiritual Empowerment
Peace of Mind and Stillness of Heart
Lessons from a Butterfly
Forgiveness
How to “Let Go and Let God”
We Are All One Yet Separate
Create Space for Your Own Best Life
Self-Focus
What Oprah Knows for Sure
Finding Your Purpose
Hope Is a Thing With Feathers
Be Filled Up With Yourself
Positive Affirmations are Your Magic Words
Spiritual Practice
Let It Go
Comes the Dawn
Roar

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First published September 11, 2014

Reviews

[Dr. Medley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely Inspirational

I read this book during a separation from my wife and found it to be very inspirational and insightful. It encouraged me to keep moving in spite of my circumstances. I found it to be an easy and excellent read. I totally recommend this book whether you are in good or challenging times.

[Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Whilst this book has some useful tips, it's mainly rubbish. Especially the god stuff. I would expect more science and less woowoo from someone this educated. Don't bother reading it.

[connie j casey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not Recommeded

I hope this book did not take long to write because a fifth grader could have written it. Terrible. Not sure what was trying to be accomplished other than selling this book.