Family Ties Don't Have to Bind

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Summary: Family Ties Don't Have to Bind
Review: This is a great book for anyone who has felt that their parents have never let them grow up and be adults. It is a quick and easy read and includes easy to understand examples of dysfunctional parents who try to continue to impose themselves on their adult children. It gives you the tools to identify the classic "symptoms" of worrisome parents that overburden and how to remove yourself from the situation. The book gives you permission to allow yourself, as a healthy adult, to get on with your life and not let your parents burden you with their self-centeredness and neediness. It makes it very clear that raising your parents is not your responsibility. I have recommended it to several friends who have dealt with "crazy" parents. It helps you to understand that not all parents are wonderful and it gives you permission to let go. I highly recommend it for adults whose parents are more of a burden than a blessing.