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Going No Contact

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Books:

Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict by Joshua Coleman
Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them by Karl Pillemer
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward
Mothers Who Can’t Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters by Susan Forward
Done With The Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children by Sheri McGregor

Going No Contact: The Complete Guide to Family Estrangement, Healing, and Reconciliation - Interventionist | Licensed Professional Family Interventions

Family estrangement — the process by which family members become strangers to one another—is far more common than many realize. According to research by Cornell sociologist Karl Pillemer, approximately 27% of Americans report being estranged from a family member. While we often hear stories about dramatic religious differences tearing families apart, the reality is that estrangement ...

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Family Estrangement: Going No Contact | CPTSDfoundation.org

Being shunned by family is a cruel, intentional act. Choosing to go no contact is painful. It’s not easy. It’s done mostly by folks trying to save themselves from mental illness due to unloving and unreasonable family members who have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that there is very little love or concern for them.

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Justice Sensitivity

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Books About Fairness & Justice Sensitivity

📚 Fiction:

Wonder: 0884605417889: Palacio, R. J.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio – Explores empathy, kindness, and fairness through the story of a boy with a facial difference.

Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) eBook : Draper, Sharon M.: Kindle Store

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper – A story about a girl with cerebral palsy who fights for her right to be heard.

Harbor Me: Woodson, Jacqueline: 9780525515142

Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson – A group of kids from different backgrounds share their struggles with injustice and acceptance.

The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner - Kindle edition by Applegate, Katherine, Castelao, Patricia. Children Kindle eBooks

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate – A powerful story about animals in captivity and standing up for what's right.

Rules (Scholastic Gold): Lord, Cynthia: 9780439443838

Rules by Cynthia Lord – Follows a girl with an autistic brother who struggles with understanding what is "fair."

📚 Nonfiction & Social Justice Books:

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices: 9780525580454: Hudson, Wade, Hudson, Cheryl Willis: Books

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson – A collection of inspiring essays, poems, and illustrations about fairness and advocacy.

What Do You Stand For?: For Teens: A Guide to Building Character: 9781575420295: Lewis, Barbara A.: Books

What Do You Stand For? For Kids: A Guide to Building Character by Barbara A. Lewis – Helps kids develop integrity, responsibility, and fairness.

Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change by Robin Stevenson – Shares the childhood stories of famous activists.

It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr – A simple book about embracing diversity and fairness.

This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell – Teaches kids about social justice in a way they can understand.