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| 1. | Discovering Your Upbringing |
| (AZ United States) November 17, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is a fantastic book to discover your upbringing between 0-17 years of
age. If you were abused/neglected/confused in anyway of your upbringing -
this will shed light on why you may act in the ways you do today -... read full review |
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| 2. | Facing Codependence. What it is, Where it Comes From, How |
| (Levittown, NY United States) February 5, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This was an outstanding book for codependents. It was very informative and
realistic. I felt like flying to Wickenburg AZ to thank Pia Mellody herself
for the tremendous help she has been to me through her book. She helps... read full review |
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| 3. | Really excellent book! |
| (High Springs, FL) August 19, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars |
| One of the most moving parts of this book is her discussion of the
"natural characteristics [of a child] that make them authentic human
beings... valuable, vulnerable, imperfect, dependent and immature."... read full review |
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| 4. | Very Powerful Book |
| (High Springs, FL) April 23, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book wholeheartedly changed my life. Mellody gives a fantastic insight
into the underlying causes and symptoms of codependence and how deeply it
can influence a person's life. THough worth it, this book is... read full review |
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| 5. | Very good! |
| (Santa Barbara, CA) September 7, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is a very good book explaining the root of codependence and the
problems associated with it. It is very useful for people experiencing
high levels of codependence. Perhaps a very painful eye-opener for those
who... read full review |
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| 6. | What a Revelation !!! |
| (Massachusetts) February 26, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| After struggling 16 years in marriage, and in countless other areas, I read
this book as part of a college course I took "Shedding Shame/Gaining
Grace." I never knew why I did the things I did, and why... read full review |
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| 7. | A simple, unflinching introduction to a challenge for many |
| (Santa Monica, CA USA) January 29, 2001 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Some things said simply are more powerful thanks to their simplicity. This
book provides a forceful, unflinching description of how people who are
raised in a dysfunctional or abusive environment often sabotage and
cripple... read full review |
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| 8. | Don't waste your time on this one |
| (ga) July 22, 2003 - 1.0/5 stars |
| All this book does is describe symtoms and bash parents. If you think you
are codependent, there are many other excellent books on codependency
which will help you with your problem. |
