Toxic In-Laws

If you have a husband you don't understand and a mother in law you'd like to take out (and we aren't talking dinner) this book will do a great deal for you. It's very helpful in understanding the cycle of mental abuse your spouse has endured and why they simply cannot see things in the same light as you. It gives good advice on how to set your own boundaries and when to let things go. Certainly worth buying, especially if... Read Full Review

Let me begin by saying there isn't a book by Susan Forward that isn't very helpful in making you understand what the problem really is and how to make it better. Her book on verbal abuse was so excellent. I think I have read ALL of her books. What makes this book great is that she gives numerous examples of different couples and their in-law problems so there is a very good probability you will find your specific problem... Read Full Review

This book gives specific methods and language for improving in-law relations. It gave me the confidence I needed to assert my rights in a calm manner. I read and reread it and finally tailored an appropriate "speech." I was pleasantly surprised by my husband's reaction, which was far more supportive than I expected. Frazier also helped me accept that some problems can't be solved, but can be managed. Her wealth of client experiences... Read Full Review

Toxic In-Laws is another winner for Susan Forward, PhD. This book takes the problems she addressed in "Toxic People" and "Toxic Parents" to a new level. She explores how particularly destructive a toxic in-law can be to a marriage. I shared this book with my husband to back-up what I've been saying for years, i.e. it is something that we have to deal with or it will destroy us. We have to remember that whenever we have... Read Full Review

This book is great! It's written objectively enough that I think you could share it with a spouse who has an unhealthy relationship with his/her parent. Some of the other books I read were so "over the top" that my husband would have never taken them seriously. I found the book very helpful with many good "how to's" rather than just a bunch of stuff telling you how horrible being in this situation can be. The little stories... Read Full Review