FR Ep 089: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family- Dr. Sherrie Campbell

Today on Feminine Roadmap, Gina speaks with Dr Sherrie Campbell, psychiatrist and author of “But it’s My Family: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath”. Dr. Sherrie shares her own personal journey of breaking free from toxic family and how she navigated her emotional struggles and grief through that process. She talks about the patterns of abuse, the tendencies of toxic people, and how our responses (or lack of) are an invaluable part of the overall process of breaking free and healing. If you or someone you care about is caught in a toxic relationship, we encourage you to not only listen to this episode but share it with your friends and loved ones, it could be the ticket to their emotional freedom. Grab a cuppa something wonderful and hit play! http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode089/

SHOW NOTES:
3:44 A different view of forgiveness
“Closure is never going to come through a toxic person; closure is only going to come when you decide it’s over.”
9:22 Abuse and intermittent kindness
17:23 Definition of a narcissist and how to handle them
25:07 Grieving separation from family
31:18 Utilizing journaling for healing and processing
40:33 You get to decide how much power you give to others
“We set boundaries to get the bad out so we can keep the good in.”
46:11 How to identify if you are in a toxic relationship
“In accepting my reality I stopped my suffering.”
59:35 Dr. Sherri’s final thoughts

RESOURCES:
Dr. Sherrie Campbell
“But It’s Your Family: Cutting Ties With Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath” Dr. Sherrie Campbell
Music by bensound