Stephanie C. (syntheticashe) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Ohh I used to have this book! I don't know what happened to it! I thought it was very good. It explains WHY parents (or any other adults who raised you) do what they do. So it gives you some understanding of what's going on in their head that caused them to be mean, selfish, and/or irresponsible.
Neomi M. (truecrimefan) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 115 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Excellent advice for abuse victims.This wonderful book validates the very real abuse scars left on abuse victims without laying the additional burden of "you HAVE to forgive" or "Just get over it" or "simply stop being a victim/feeling sorry for yourself" or even worse, "why dwell on it? That was years ago" that so many abuse victims get from well-meaning friends and relatives. Also exposes the many too-simplistic forms of "therapy" that survivors are often confronted with: religion as a cure-all, forgiveness.... Her advice for true healing is practical and a welcome effort to those so scarred by their childhoods.
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Helpful Score: 2
In this self-help guide, Susan Forward, Ph.D., draws on case histories and the real-life voices of adult children of toxic parents to help you free yourself from the frustrating patters of your relationship with your parents--and discover a new world of self-confidence, inner strength and emotional independence.
Who are toxic parents?
Inadequate Parents
The Controllers
The Alcoholics
The Verbal Abusers
The Physical Abusers
The Sexual Abusers
You are not to blame for what happened to you as a child--but you can do something about it now!
Who are toxic parents?
Inadequate Parents
The Controllers
The Alcoholics
The Verbal Abusers
The Physical Abusers
The Sexual Abusers
You are not to blame for what happened to you as a child--but you can do something about it now!
Lisa D. (CrazyBabies) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
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A dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book. It offers tremendous hope as well as understanding. It could truly be a lifesaver.
Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby
I consider Susan Forward to be among the foremost therapists of our age.
John Bradshaw, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You and Homecoming
A dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book. It offers tremendous hope as well as understanding. It could truly be a lifesaver.
Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby
I consider Susan Forward to be among the foremost therapists of our age.
John Bradshaw, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You and Homecoming
Theresa T. reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very insightful. I would recommend reading this book.
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Helpful Score: 1
NOT "anti-parent," as the title might have you think. This is a generally positive book about recovery.
Susan H. (xpresstravelhouse) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 36 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Simple explanation of overcoming childhood issues that secretly undermine your current sucess.
Mary Elaine L. (Laney) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 911 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book.
Jennifer F. (JMF08) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I thought that this book gave some really helpful insights as well as tips on how to deal with toxic parents. It was not a book about blame but really a book about recovery and provides realistic steps on how to move forward in your relationship with your toxic parent.
Christine H. (solarawynn) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 724 more book reviews
Was helpful and answered a lot of questions
Eric S. reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 51 more book reviews
All parents fall short from time to time. But Susan Forward pulls no punches when it comes to those whose deficiencies cripple their children emotionally. Her brisk, unreserved guide to overcoming the stultifying agony of parental manipulation--from power trips to guilt trips and all other killers of self worth--will help deal with the pain of childhood and move beyond the frustrating relationship patterns learned at home. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book. It offers tremendous hope as well as understanding. It could truly be a lifesaver.
Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby
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A dynamic, powerful, hard-hitting book. It offers tremendous hope as well as understanding. It could truly be a lifesaver.
Abigail Van Buren, Dear Abby
Lori N. (Lelopit) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 273 more book reviews
Good self-helper on bad parents and how to feel better.
Joalice M. (Joalice) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 292 more book reviews
very good
Very Interesting read
Renee' B. (Daydreamsbeliever) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 194 more book reviews
Excellent, and very helpful insights.
LINDA L. reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 2 more book reviews
Just not a book for me.
Katherine T. (KathyDawg) reviewed TOXIC PARENTS OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE on + 121 more book reviews
#1 Bestseller.
