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Toxic Parents by Susan Forward
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it was amazing
bookshelves: psychology, nonfiction

I think everyone should read this, regardless of what kind of relationship they had with their parents. It can be used to detect toxic people and relationships in life and also shows what kind of damage it can cause.

EDIT: 6/30/2017
This book gave me a new perspective about forgiveness and I still think a lot about this particular passage:

"I also believe that forgiveness is appropriate only when parents do something to earn it. Toxic parents, especially the more abusive ones, need to acknowledge what happened, take responsibility, and show a willingness to make amends. If you unilaterally absolve parents who continue to treat you badly, who deny much of your reality and feelings, and who continue to project blame onto you, you may seriously impede the emotional work you need to do. "
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Reading Progress

November 20, 2014 – Shelved
February 5, 2015 – Started Reading
February 5, 2015 –
page 164
53.25%
February 8, 2015 –
page 210
68.18%
February 22, 2015 – Finished Reading

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