The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family: How to Survive and Then Thrive

Bestselling author Karen Casey shares the incredible stories of survivors living and leaving their abusive households transformed them forever

Thriving against all odds. Toxic families can be the most difficult things anyone can live through. So many people experience bleak childhoods where degradation, pain, and neglect were common. But as a survivor, their triumphs are not only powerful, but also inspirational. The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family follows twenty-four stories about finding happiness after surviving a dysfunctional family. Featuring enlightening honesty, humor, and famous quotes to connect with, you'll experience the transformative effects that hope and resilience can have for anyone going through difficult moments.

Celebrate the person you've become. Thriving means more than just letting go of the past and its hardships; it means becoming your own silver lining. Karen Casey and our narrators explore how your worst experiences can help you create meaningful skills to help you create a new, fulfilling life. With each narrator sharing the moment they decided to thrive instead of giving up, this self-compassion book will show you that no matter how dysfunctional life can be, you can emerge stronger than ever from it.

Inside, each chapter explores a transformative lesson, such as:

• Promises and positive affirmations to live
• The importance of nourishing your emotional strength
• Beginning your healing journey by putting your heart first
• Forgiving your family's pain to avoid repeating it

If you enjoy self-help books such as Codependent No More, Change Your Brain Every Day, or You Are Not Your Mother, you'll love The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family.