Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your Family
What if the people who were supposed to protect you… are the very people you need protection from?

In this powerful episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with trauma expert and bestselling author Dr. Sherrie Campbell to tackle one of the most taboo conversations in healing: when choosing your peace means walking away from your family. Together, they explore the controversial truth that not all parents are safe, loving, or healthy—and why the pressure to maintain toxic family ties can keep people trapped in cycles of pain, guilt, and emotional homelessness.

Dr. Sherrie breaks down why “No Contact” is not punishment, but protection… how to grieve the loss of the “family fantasy”… and why forgiveness does not require reconciliation. They also dive into the powerful message behind her new book, You Are Home, and what it means to stop searching for safety in others and begin building a true sense of home within yourself.

If you’ve ever been told “but they’re family” while your nervous system was screaming otherwise… this conversation may give you the permission to finally choose yourself.

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0:00 - Intro

4:15 - What I like about Dr. Sherrie

5:30 - What’s it like to be Dr. Sherrie Campbell These Days?

7:55 - No Contact as an option with your parents.

12:31 - The Stage After Estrangement - Integration

15:27 - The Myth of the Good Parent and Emotional Location Analogy

23:09 - Why do people stay i toxic relationships?

30:16 - At what point does healing require a betrayal of who you used to be?

32:49 - A new way to view Authenticity

33:46 - Emotional Homelessness

37:44 - What's the difference between true healing and learning how to better tolerate BS?

40:06 - What about boundaries?

48:27 - How do people deal with the Societal Shaming Aspect of this?

53:55 - Who is your new book “You Are Home” for?

58:39 - Is the juice worth the squeeze?

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Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your Family with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - E165

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your Family with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - E165