Why This Book?

Running on Empty No More expands on Dr. Jonice Webb’s original work on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), offering a heartfelt and practical guide to transforming the relationships most impacted by this invisible form of trauma. Whether you grew up feeling unseen, chronically “too much” or “not enough,” or emotionally disconnected from your caregivers, this book gently helps you make sense of the relational wounds you carry — and begin the slow, compassionate work of healing them.

Who It’s For

• Survivors of childhood emotional neglect or emotionally unavailable parenting
• Individuals navigating emotionally distant or strained relationships in adulthood
• Parents who want to break the cycle of emotional disconnection in their own families

Big Takeaways

• Emotional neglect isn’t about what was done to you — it’s about what was missing. And what’s missing can hurt just as deeply.
• Healing often means learning to identify, trust, and communicate your emotional needs — even when that feels foreign or unsafe.
• With compassion, boundaries, and self-awareness, it is possible to repair or redefine key relationships.

How It Can Help

This book offers validation and structure for survivors who struggle to name why they feel empty, anxious in relationships, or emotionally alone. Dr. Webb doesn’t just explain what emotional neglect is — she walks readers through how to rebuild trust with themselves and in their most important relationships. For many, Running on Empty No More is the missing link between insight and real-life change.

Additional Notes or Warnings

• This book includes reflection prompts and relational strategies for dealing with emotionally neglectful parents, partners, and family dynamics.
• Best suited for those ready to explore relationship repair, or to grieve and release what cannot be restored.
• Can be read alone or after Running on Empty, but stands well on its own.