Bad Childhood---Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood

Dr. Laura really hit the nail on the head when it comes to my childhood. I have successfully "survived" my childhood as a product of divorce, manipulation, neglect, and mental abuse. This book helps people move on and gives those that have moved on a different way to look back.

I'm not exactly a huge fan of Dr.Laura, but this book sends an excellent message with heart. Dr.Laura's theory of "resilience versus closure" makes perfect sense. Anyone who reads this book and actually applies the information to their personal situation should feel better about their life by the time they're done reading it. In fact, her scale of "Annoying to Evil" continues to help me in various aspects of my life, not just my childhood. This book puts things in perspective, yet lets the reader know that they are not alone in the sea of functioning, (or non-functioning) dysfunction. A must read for any adult who continues to let a "Bad Childhood" keep them from having a "Good Life."