This book is one of the best self help books I have read in a long time.It dealt more with the emotional than the physical abuse in childhood.I have always had a hard time because to me emotional abuse specially whenmixed with religion can be so easily justified in your mind.You can feellike "something is really wrong here", but then in the samebreath say "well they love me so much and are just obeying God andwhat he requires of parents".I have been eaten up with guilt for therebellion against my parents that I displayed as a teenager.Now though Irealize I rebelled against their control, not against them inorder to hurtthem or make them miserable.I read this book, started seeing a therapistand confronted my parents and let me tell you how much freedom I feel forthe first time in life.I actually feel happy, and a great sense of hope. What do I owe my parents? Why am I so fearful of hurting their feelings?Why can't I just do what is healthy for me? The book answered thesequestions and the exercises were wonderful.We need more books like thisone because obviously there is a problem in parenting that needs to belooked at and changed fast!Kids are becoming more violent, lessrespectful of authority, and completely losing any conscience what-so-ever. So if I can break the generation sin that has been passed down forgenerations, then I am thankful I was put in the home I was put in andstrong enough to SURVIVE!Click Here to see more reviews about: If You Had Controlling Parents: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Take Your Place in the World (Paperback)
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