And the Herd...: Learning to Say No in an Enabling Codependent Family (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798262861804)

Like an elephant herd, when the matriarch faltered, the sisters stood tall and protected their own.

And the Herd is a poignant, deeply personal story for anyone who has longed to break free from the grip of a codependent family and find healing on the other side. Told with rich nostalgia and emotional depth, the story follows the author's upbringing in a large, chaotic household dominated by addiction and dysfunction. At the heart of it all is an enabling mother who centers the lives of her addicted sons, leaving little room for the needs of anyone else.

Amid this turmoil, three sisters forge an unbreakable bond-mirroring the way elephant herds circle around their own in times of danger. Together, they learn to protect themselves and their children from the cycles that threaten to consume them.

Through heartbreak, resilience, and a fierce desire to reclaim her life, the author embarks on a journey to rediscover who she is-beyond the roles of daughter, sister, and caretaker. Along the way, she finds the strength to reconnect with her husband, nurture her own children, and write a new legacy.

And the Herd is a moving tribute to the power of sisterhood, the ache of survival, and the quiet courage it takes to rewrite your story-one choice, one bond, one step at a time.

Author: Christine Jarrett
ISBN-13: 9798262861804
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2026
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d