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

Honestly, someone bought this for me because they thought I 'needed' to read it. I was so ticked off - the nerve of that person! that I filed it away for about a year. Actually, until I recently unpacked from a move, I thought I'd pitched it while packing, out of sheer anger and disgust.

But I didn't throw it out and it is actually full of helpful insight and suggestions. There's chapter called, "No one in this family is an alcoholic" (or close to that) and it caught my eye while thumbing through wondering why I kept this stupid book. I read the chapter and got it; that was why: to help me understand some BS what was never my fault to begin with.

It is helpful - to be sure. And so are the chapters on critical and controlling/domineering parents. VERY helpful.

Sheepishly, I say to you, I am glad it wasn't tossed in the trash - especially out of spite!

I will probably refer to this book a few more times until what I want to learn is fully absorbed.