People You Can't Escape - Emotional Survival in Unavoidable Relationships #982542

What do you do when you’re in a difficult relationship you can’t simply leave?
The People You Can’t Escape explores the reality of unavoidable difficult relationships — with family members, coworkers, bosses, co-parents, roommates, and others who remain part of your life despite the strain they cause.
Drawing on attachment research, Polyvagal Theory, nervous system regulation, emotional labor, and the effects of chronic stress, this book explains why certain relationships affect us so deeply and how prolonged exposure to difficult people can gradually change the way we think, feel, and respond.
Rather than focusing on escape or cutting people off, the book offers practical tools for staying without losing yourself. Readers will learn how to develop psychological boundaries, regulate their nervous system, communicate with less reactivity, protect their attention and energy, and recognize patterns that slowly erode their sense of self.
For anyone navigating a toxic, stressful, or emotionally difficult relationship they cannot simply walk away from, The People You Can’t Escape offers a grounded approach to protecting your wellbeing while remaining in the situation.
Perfect for readers interested in difficult relationships, emotional boundaries, nervous system regulation, attachment, toxic relationships, and emotional resilience.