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In her well-researched study freelance journalist Secunda draws on 100 interviews with grown daughters in which they describe early painful relationships with their mothers, protracted in their adult emotional lives and memories. To help repair the damage done to the psyches of daughters whose mothers are characterized as, for instance, the Avenger, the Doormat, the Smotherer, the author suggests a measure of separation from the mother--"divorce" if need be--designed to rid the daughter of guilt, restore her self-esteem and prepare her for her own motherhood. Secunda advises daughters to forgive their fallible mothers, "who did the best they could," and attempt a balance based on generosity and self-preservation. Nevertheless, this study tends to treat daughters as hapless victims, underestimating the pressures imposed on mothers of yesterday and today. Major ad/promo; first serial to Redbook; BOMC featured alternate; author tour.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Extensive research went into this detailed study of troubled mother-daughter relationships and how these relationships can be improved, usually through the efforts of the daughter. Dysfunctional parents usually raise dysfunctional children who pass the same behavior on to their children unless a conscientious effort, often with the help of therapy, is made to break the chain. Practical advice on how to come to terms with, and often improve, unhealthy mother-daughter bonds is offered through excerpts from many interviews and quotes from experts. Serial rights to Cosmopolitan and Redbook will bring additional attention to this book.
-Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
-Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Few comments strike as much terror in the female heart, or more rapidly raise a lovers' tiff to the boiling point, than the comment "You're getting more like your mother every day." Read the first page
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Buy it before it goes out of print,
This review is from: When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life (Paperback)
I have read maybe 100 or more self help books and this one is the best. It has saved me years of therapy I think. It has reassured me I am not crazy, that my experiences are not unique (thank goodness) and that I can break the cycle of anger in my family.
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This review is from: When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life (Paperback)
THIS BOOK WAS THE BEST FOR REVEALING THE PATTERNS OF SURVIVAL FOR THE GENERATION BEFORE ME. IT TOOK THE BLAME OUT (FOR ME)OF THE FAMILY GAME. IT WAS MORE STEP BY STEP OF HOW THE PATTERNS CAME INTO PLAY. I WENT THROUGH TERAPY AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND THIS DID MORE FOR ME THAN ALL OF THAT. NOT ALL FAMILIES ARE THE WAY MINE WAS. THIS BOOK WAS AS IF THEY WATCHED MY FAMILY AND WROTE THE BOOK. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
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The most helpful book I've ever read!,
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This review is from: When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life (Paperback)
This book helped me even more than seeing a therapist did. I've read it over and over. I just wish I would have found this book when I was in my early twenties. All different kinds of relationship problems with mothers are covered in this book. I can't think of anything that isn't covered. I am a much happier person after reading this book. It clarifies that I am not alone in my indescribable relationship with my mother.
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