Book Recommendation: Running On Empty

The recommended book this month is one you’ve heard me mention countless times throughout the content. If you've ever felt a vague, unshakable sense that something important is missing from your life but can't quite pinpoint what it is, Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb might just hold the answers you've been searching for. This book is very similar to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents in that it will leave you saying, “yes! That’s exactly how I feel!”

This groundbreaking book explores a rarely discussed yet profoundly impactful topic: Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Webb skillfully unpacks how growing up in an environment where your emotional needs were overlooked—even unintentionally—can shape your adult relationships, self-perception, and ability to cope with life's challenges.

Why You Should Read *Running on Empty:

• Webb's writing helps you identify emotional neglect in your past, offering clarity and validation for experiences that might have been dismissed or minimized.
• This isn’t just a book about recognizing the problem—it’s about creating solutions. Webb provides actionable steps to help you reconnect with your emotions, set healthier boundaries, and rewrite old patterns.
• Webb writes with warmth and accessibility, making complex psychological concepts easy to understand and deeply relatable. Whether you’re new to self-reflection or have been in therapy for years, this book meets you where you are.
• By understanding how emotional neglect affects communication and intimacy, you can improve your connection with others, whether it's your partner, friends, or children.
• Learning to identify and address emotional neglect can be transformative. Webb’s book is a roadmap to greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and self-compassion.