Leeanne's Reviews > Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

This book pulls no punches. Reading it is an important step for anyone that had toxic parents in their lives. The exercises are insightful and the 'advice' is excellent. It doesn't focus on general abuse, but digs deep down into the different kinds of abusive parents (neglectful, alcoholic, sexual, physical, etc), so reading the entire book from cover to cover may not be 100% necessary. You can fine tailor your reading to the situations that most closely apply to you.

This book also helps with the most extreme cases of abuse - the ones that require permanent separation from the abuser. It helps you understand when this option is the one to take, and helps you work through enacting it.

I wouldn't suggest reading this book completely alone - some kind of counselor should be working with you at the same time, because objectivity in the face of abuse can be difficult to find. But when you're at the point where you must make changes in your life in order to move forward, this book will be a good source of strength and direction.