{"product_id":"hello-again-gabor-mate-9780593083901","title":"Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Adult Children","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Normal\u003c\/i\u003e, a path forward for parents and adult children locked in a difficult relationship\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when the people who shaped you, or the ones you shaped, are the very ones you can't seem to reach--or can't bear to be close to anymore? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHello Again\u003c\/i\u003e, physician and trauma expert Gabor Maté teams up with his son Daniel to illuminate the uniquely charged bond between parents and their adult children--a relationship defined by love, history, and imbalances that never quite disappear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on decades of clinical experience, hard-won personal insight, and their widely attended workshops, the Matés show why this \"set menu, no substitutions\" relationship so often becomes the site of recurring misunderstandings, resentment, withdrawal, or explosive conflict--even when both sides genuinely want things to be better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book doesn't promise a tidy reconciliation or a \"happy ending.\" Instead, it offers something more realistic and more hopeful: a fresh start--whether that means rebuilding closeness, establishing steadier boundaries, or finding peace at a distance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear map of why the parent\/adult-child bond is uniquely triggering--and why it's also uniquely repairable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParent and adult-child \"prototype\" patterns that reveal what's really running the show beneath the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ways of seeing old dynamics that allow for greater self-regulation and cleaner communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoundary guidance that protects dignity without hardening into grievance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaths forward that promote safety, including less contact when that is the healthiest choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA realistic, self-honoring approach to accountability, grief, and forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone who has ever thought, \"I love them--so why is this so hard?\" \u003ci\u003eHello Again\u003c\/i\u003e is a wise, steady companion toward clearer seeing, truer connection, and lasting change.","brand":"Avery Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50849808253121,"sku":"9780593083901","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9780593083901.jpg?v=1793212540","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/hello-again-gabor-mate-9780593083901","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}