A review by tophat8855
Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward

4.0

It took me far too long to recognize the emotional manipulation and humiliation I grew up with. Once I did, a friend of mine recommended this book to me and I read it 2 years ago. I liked it a lot and it's helped me gain the courage to expect respect from my family. Just spent 10 days with them and I actually had the courage to speak up against the sexist, racist, and otherwise offensive comments and degradation. Unfortunately, I don't think I can do that for long. I need to re-read this and re-think that relationship in general.

My goal as a parent: for my children to not end up needing counseling because of me.