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How Family Brainwashing Took Our Adult Child and turned them against their parents
by Sheila Hall

What happens when the people you trusted most turn your child against you?

Many parents today around the globe are facing a quiet pandemic—losing connection with their adult children not because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, but because of subtle, persistent manipulation by someone within the family. This heartbreaking betrayal often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. It’s a betrayal that is silent, slow, and deeply wounding.

Sheila Hall knows this pain all too well. She lost one of her children to family-driven manipulation 25 years ago, when the child was still a teenager. Out of love and belief in the power of family, she forgave and let the manipulators back into her life. Then three years ago, she faced the heartbreak all over again—this time losing an adult child in their 30s to the same unseen enemy.

In Unseen Enemy, Sheila exposes the covert tactics of family brainwashing—gaslighting, emotional control, triangulation—and how it erodes even the strongest bonds. With unflinching honesty, she shares her journey and helps other parents recognize the signs, protect themselves, and begin to heal.

If you’ve ever asked yourself,

“How did this happen?”
“Why won’t my child talk to me?”
“What did I do wrong?”
this book is for you.

Remember: This is not your fault. You are not alone.
And you are stronger than the unseen enemy.

“I wrote this book because I needed to. If you’re living this nightmare, please know—you are not alone, you are not crazy, and you are not the villain in your child’s story.”
— Sheila Hall