Toxic Parents (ISBN 0553814826)

This is a helpful book.:
I recently realized how much my super-negative parents were affecting me. I bought this book and it made me feel a lot better. First, the author describes the different types of abusive parents. Just seeing actions that my parents did on that list validated my feelings. Also, she describes how to heal. There are various exercises you can do, so you should definitely buy this book. Some of the chapters weren't applicable, but anyone who feels they had even "just" Emotionally Toxic Parents can benefit from it.

Changed my life:
I bought this book because I read Susan's "Obsessive Love : When It Hurts Too Much to Let Go". In that other book (and others I've read), she talks about how my parents had a big impact on how I was dealing with my relationships. I felt that if that was true, then maybe it has affected other aspects of my life and wanted to read more about it. This book opened my eyes about just how much my parents have affected my life, both good and bad. I have been recommending this book to my entire family. Aunts and uncles as well as my siblings and in-laws and they have found that it explains so much. More than that, it helps you deal with it. I feel so much more in control of my life now that I've read this book and done most of what it has suggested to heal (I'm not done yet, but I'm optimistic for once). Beyond being in control of my own life, I am much more aware of the suffering in others afflicted by their parents and am actively helping those that will listen. I firmly believe it should be required reading even for those that have a healthy relationship with their parents so that they can help others overcome their toxic relations.

This book could truly change your life for the better if you'll follow through the steps.:
I bought this book to help me understand a sad situation a friend of my daughter's is suffering through. My daughter suffered too because of the toxic parents of this friend. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs to break free from the emotional web of toxic parents and move on to a healthy, more "self-defined" life. It has truly helped me understand the dynamics of a very abusive childhood (not just physical abuse)and to have empathy with those who still suffer from one.

Begin to heal, begin to live:
Anyone who grew up with toxic parents will find solace in this book. In order to not continue the pattern of passing our hurt on to our children, we need to heal whatever wounds we carry. In that way, we can change the legacy passed to the next generation and find peace. This book is realistic, practical, and ultimately hopeful.