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snacknapread's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
On point and full of practical and actionable guidance.
jeninthebooks08's review
4.0
“Adult children of EI parents can feel bonded to their parents and assume it is the same thing as being loved, which it isn’t”.
The way this quote just ripped my heart out and stomped on it!! .. Auch.
This book made me realize just how much emotional immaturity I was subjected to growing up and though it's extremely painful having to confront so much trauma, it's comforting to know I'm not alone. I'm also learning more and more about myself and how much of my identity is really just.. an accumulation of survival mechanisms from my childhood. Eek.
Off I go to read more books about trauma!
bibliophagy's review
2.0
parts of this book were so so helpful. i would love to be able to recommend it, but most of the rest of the text was best read with a grain of salt. overall, im glad i read it, but it's definitely not a fav.
skipstop's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The first book in the series changed my life. It helped me understand why I felt so poorly about myself, how my upbringing contributed to that, my parents' behaviors, and that it wasn't my fault. I found myself still struggling to find happiness with myself and peace in my relationships with my parents. This book was the answer to that. Exactly the next steps I needed: Learning to value myself independently of how my parents act or treat me, providing a kind and encouraging voice, and a guide for how to manage interactions with my parents going forward. So thankful for the author for writing this series.
mystic_faerie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
mollyk's review
5.0
If you think this book might apply to you, READ IT. It's really eye-opening and affirming, and a pretty quick read (~200 pages?)