clothes and books

[wisdomeagle]

Ten minutes till I have to leave for work. Tonight is dinner with my ex-mother-in-law (yes, I am going through with it, to those people who may've wondered). I wish I could arm myself with something more powerful than prayers. Like maybe a machete. Or a magic want that punches people in the face (hat tip to Elizabeth). At least I have a skirt! I've

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[fizzyblogic]

Good luck with the ex-in-law ♥ *hugs*

Ooh, is that book on abusive parents any good? For once there is an affordable copy up on my ~usual source~ (Play.com is like my crack, okay, omg).

[wisdomeagle]

It is decent. Warnings: there are descriptions of physical and sexual abuse intermixed with the text, so there's no way to avoid it if that's triggery.

The first section, on dysfunctional families, roles, and abuse in general, I found very very good. There was nothing earth-shattering for me, but I found it very helpful regardless.

The healing work is mindfulness and inner child work. I haven't actually worked through the exercises, but it looks like it's solidly done and like one could adapt it to one's lifestyle.

[fizzyblogic]

♥ Thank you! I found it cheap second-hand, reckon I'll order it.

[wisdomeagle]

Thanks! It went... okay. Not great, not awful.