Today I started reading Adult Children of Abusive Parents, by Steve Farmer. It's a powerful book. In the first chapter Farmer quotes Charles Whitfield, who estimated that 80%-95% of adults "did not receive the love, guidance, and other nurturing necessary to form consistently healthy relationships, and feel good about themselves and what they do."
There is a whole lot in this book I'd like to share and quote. It has broadened my understanding of what constitutes emotional abuse. The title is deceptive because it speaks of a lot of harm that is not necessarily inflicted by parents themselves.
Part of the reason I'm reading this book is for a presentation I'm giving on Monday (August 18th). This book is the source material for a workshop I'll be co-facilitating on that day.
There is a whole lot in this book I'd like to share and quote. It has broadened my understanding of what constitutes emotional abuse. The title is deceptive because it speaks of a lot of harm that is not necessarily inflicted by parents themselves.
Part of the reason I'm reading this book is for a presentation I'm giving on Monday (August 18th). This book is the source material for a workshop I'll be co-facilitating on that day.
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