Let me know in the comments which one you're most interested in reading and why. I've read more than one book on this topic, and I can confidently say that "Mothers Who Can't Love" by Susan Forward (yes, the same author of "Toxic Parents") is the best one.īy the way, I've linked to all of these books in the description box below. If you believe your mother is a source of your trauma, it can be really helpful to read about toxic mothers specifically. Toxic mothers tend to behave differently than toxic fathers, for example, and understanding those nuances can be really helpful when you're trying to heal. Next, it's important to understand that can toxic parenting varies widely.
If you see yourself in that quote at all, definitely add this book to your reading list. Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life (p. At the core of every formerly mistreated adult-even high achievers-is a little child who feels powerless and afraid." Forward, Susan Craig Buck.
This fear becomes deeply ingrained and grows with the child. But the child of toxic parents knows that the lightning is coming sooner or later. "The child is at the mercy of godlike parents and, like the ancient Greeks, never knows when the next lightning bolt will strike. Here's a little taste from the book of what it means to be a child of a toxic parent: The first book I read on this topic was "Toxic Parents" by Susan Forward, and I highly recommend it. I finally understood why cutting my father out of my life had been the only safe option for me. To say that discovering the existence of narcissistic abuse blew my world wide open is an understatement. Book Recommendation #2īy the time I learned about narcissists, narcissistic abuse, and toxic parents, I had already gone no-contact with my father and hadn't spoken with him in years. Then come back and pick the sub-topic that seems most relevant for you, and read that one next. So if you haven't read Pete Walker's "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" yet, start with that book. The rest of the books I'm going to recommend aren't in any particular order, instead they each focus on a different sub-topic and I recommend them all equally.
I recommend that anyone who wants to learn more about complex trauma (which is also sometimes referred to as "chronic trauma") read this book, especially if you're just starting to learn about this topic and aren't quite sure if what you've experienced qualifies as complex trauma. I saw so much of myself in this book - in the descriptions and stories - and it helped me stop beating myself up and start healing. Of all of the books that I've read on trauma, it is my favorite because it's chock full of information, is easy to understand, and is so, so validating. The book I recommend the most often is "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker.
0 kommentar(er)
