How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, of Self-Involved Parents. This book by Lindsay C. Gibson offers a ton of great advice whether YOU are the Immature Parent, or the Adult Child. I consider myself on both sides of this, raising two kids, and not seeing myself as fully mature, and also some of the topic in this book have applied to me as an adult child.
I honestly don’t think this book was intended for that view point. I think it was solely intended towards the “adult child” whom has had issues with a parent or parents. After finishing this book, it truly amazes me how spot on certain parts of this book have been hi-lighted in my life, and my girlfriends life.
The book offers ways of coping and dealing with certain situations when your parent(s) treat you in disregarding ways. Ignoring feelings, never allowing you to express your self, telling you that you are always wrong, not being supportive in the ways you want; the list goes on and on.
Many may think the book is offensive towards your parents, but unless you’ve lived through these situations as a child, and as an adult child, you may not fully grasp… I was always envious of my friends’ families growing up, they had a seemingly perfect family, but now looking back, I wouldn’t change my upbringing for anything. I am closer to my mother now more than ever, and she is the best grandmother to my daughter that I could ask for. So if you are reading this, mom, I love you, and you are amazing 🙂
