بخشیدن والدین، بخشیدن خودمان: راهنمای قطعی

In this revised and updated edition of the well-loved classic—which includes new stories, statistics, and more practical help—a new generation can move beyond failure to forgiveness by understanding the roots of their pain. For more than 15 years, people who grew up in dysfunctional families have found hope, healing, and the power to move forward with their lives in the classic Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves. Now, in this revised and updated edition--which includes new stories, statistics, and more practical help--a new generation can move beyond failure to forgiveness by understanding the roots of their pain.

Readers will explore family patterns that perpetuate dysfunction by constructing a "psychological family tree" that will uncover family secrets and habits that have shaped their adult identity. As they develop a greater understanding of their family of origin, they will be able to take the essential step of forgiveness, releasing themselves from the chains of the past to live in freedom and wholeness. Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves gives readers the power to become "unstuck" from behaviors that hurt themselves and those they love, changing their hearts so they can change their lives forever.

For over 15 years, countless people who have struggled with family issues-small or overwhelming-have found hope, healing and the power to move forward with their lives in the pages of Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves. This revised and updated edition of this bestselling book can help you as well. In these pages, David Stoop will teach you to move beyond failure to forgiveness by understanding the roots of your pain.

You will explore family patterns that perpetuate dysfunction by constructing a psychological family tree to uncover family secrets and habits that have shaped your adult identity. As you develop a greater understanding of your family of origin, you will be able to take the essential step of forgiveness, releasing yourself from the chains of the past to live in freedom and wholeness. Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves gives you the power to become unstuck from behaviors that hurt yourself and those you love, changing your heart so that you can change your life forever.

Pt. 1. Unpacking family baggage. Family : ties that bind? The family system My family and me The sins of the fathers Three-way relationships pt. 2. The freedom of forgiveness. Forgiving others, releasing ourselves Forgiving and forgetting What's anger got to do with it? The blame game Confrontation and/or reconciliation Forgiving my parents, forgiving myself.