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emacmillan's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
_libby_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
omipotent's review
5.0
Very good, 50 therapy sessions in a reusable manual. Practical, realistic and guilt lifting. Quite heavy at times, probably should have been read slower but I bookmarked all of the relevant information. A book of real transformation to peoples lives. Should have read this sooner!
jyukidavidoff's review
5.0
This the most life-changing book I have read.
Because of this book, I was able to acknowledge that I was verbally abused and neglected as a child. I was able to put responsibility where it belongs (on my parents), I was able to grieve and process my lost childhood, and I was able to productively confront both my mother and father.
Because of this, my relationship with my mother is very much improved and I can speak to her regularly without getting upset. (Some people don't change and my father is still a coward and won't accept his responsibility or apologize in any meaningful way.)
I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who is upset easily by one or both parents.
Because of this book, I was able to acknowledge that I was verbally abused and neglected as a child. I was able to put responsibility where it belongs (on my parents), I was able to grieve and process my lost childhood, and I was able to productively confront both my mother and father.
Because of this, my relationship with my mother is very much improved and I can speak to her regularly without getting upset. (Some people don't change and my father is still a coward and won't accept his responsibility or apologize in any meaningful way.)
I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who is upset easily by one or both parents.
injulmi's review against another edition
5.0
I am currently following a therapy, during my last talk with my therapist I mentioned that I know every wrong in my brain and heart was caused by my parents abusives personalities. She said that it was great that I already know that, but that as much as I want to ignore it they still have full control over my life through my emotions. With this book, I learned that as much as I hate to admit it, even tho I already accepted that my parents would never change because we already had multiple talks, I couldn’t bring myself to let go of the little hope I unconsciously had. Now, I get it. Now, I am ready to make things move. Now, I am ready to heal and grow up. I cried a lot reading it, I could relate to almost everything it shattered my heart. I never wanted to admit it to myself but I already knew my parents failed me. More than that, I realized I also failed myself. I am
an adult now, and I hate my parents for what they did and still do, but I never really tried to change anything about myself. I know, they have lots of wrongs and as a kid i couldn’t protect myself. But now I can, and I will.
This book taught me a lot, I am ready to move forward.
an adult now, and I hate my parents for what they did and still do, but I never really tried to change anything about myself. I know, they have lots of wrongs and as a kid i couldn’t protect myself. But now I can, and I will.
This book taught me a lot, I am ready to move forward.