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Diane Metcalf is an experienced advocate, speaker, and writer on the topics of domestic violence, abuse, and family dysfunction. Currently, she writes about toxic relationships and recovery tools on her blog, “The Toolbox” (http://toolbox.dianemetcalf.com/). Diane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and has worked in numerous fields, including domestic violence and abuse.
As a result of growing up in a dysfunctional home, and with the help of professional therapists and continued personal growth, she has developed strong coping skills and healing strategies.
This book is a compilation resulting from her education, knowledge, and personal insight regarding her own traumatic experiences and subsequent recovery work. She happily shares ...more

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	Lemon Moms: A Guide to Understand and Survive Maternal Narcissism: Why you can't please her, why she withholds love and affection, and why nothing you do is good enough. Why you can't win. 4.40 avg rating — 65 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Flags: Icks, Personality Quirks, or Warning Signs? How to Know the Difference.: Learn to spot narcissists, manipulators, liars, and the toxic, non-nurturing, ... Peace: Healing from Toxic People) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lemon Moms Life-Altering Affirmations, Change Your Self-talk, Change YourSELF: Heal from Hurtful Relationships with Narcissists, Manipulators, Liars, and ... Manipulation, Rejection, and Guilt Book 3) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lemon Moms Companion Workbook: Action Steps to Understand and Survive Maternal Narcissism really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lemon Moms: Healing from Narcissistic Mothers (Lemon Moms: Break Free from the Cycle of Emotional Manipulation, Rejection, and Guilt Book 5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	I AM: A Guided Journey to Your Authentic Self , How to write the highest vibrating, most powerful affirmations to manifest love, positivity, peace, self-confidence, motivation, success, and other wonderful things (Be You and Own It, #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Red Flags: Icks, Personality Quirks, or Warning Signs? How to Know the Difference.: Learn to spot narcissists, manipulators, liars, and the toxic, non-nurturing, unsupportive, self-absorbed. by Diane Metcalf (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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