PinnedJonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty BooksChildhood Emotional Neglect: The BeginningsThe world is full of people who walk through their lives appearing perfectly fine. But underneath, they are struggling in a very private…Jun 181Jun 181
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books4 Types of Gaslighting in FamiliesGaslighting is harmful, yes. But one of the worst kinds happens when your family acts as if your emotions are a burden or don’t matter.Oct 816Oct 816
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty BooksRaised By Parents With Low Emotional IntelligenceTen-year-old Jasmine lies alone on her bed, glad to be sequestered behind the closed doors of her room. “It could happen,” she whispers…Oct 41Oct 41
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books10 Red Flags of Emotional Neglect in a RelationshipEmotional Neglect in a relationship is the absence of enough emotional awareness and response. It may be invisible to everyone, even the…Sep 2418Sep 2418
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books6 Healing Habits of Adults Who Recover From Childhood Emotional NeglectChildhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)Sep 174Sep 174
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books6 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect in a Loved OneIf you’ve seen Disney’s film “Encanto,” you most likely remember how important the family house, Casita, was to the storyline. Casita’s…Aug 203Aug 203
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books16 ‘Tells’ That Your Parents May Be Emotionally NeglectfulWhat does it take for a parent to emotionally neglect their child? Surprisingly, it takes literally nothing. Emotional Neglect in families…Aug 136Aug 136
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty Books3 Problems Caused by Ignoring Your EmotionsWhat happens when you grow up in a household that ignores your feelings and avoids talking about difficult or emotional things?Aug 91Aug 91
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty BooksHow Emotional Neglect From Childhood Can Hold You BackAs the psychologist and author who first defined and outlined the full concept of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) in my book, Running On…Aug 6Aug 6
Jonice Webb, Author of the Running On Empty BooksSelf-Compassion Is the Key to Managing an EmotionOnce you fully accept a painful feeling and have compassion for yourself for having it, you turn the tables on that feeling. You start…Jul 302Jul 302