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Highly recommend for beleaguered parents

Revisado: 04-11-18

This book by the kind, warm-spirited author was balm to my soul. It not only gave examples and information which provided commiseration, but, more importantly, much of the book is dedicated to moving on. Although I didn't have the extreme mistreatment that the author and others in her book experienced, my own children have done what I call "virtual estrangement," not contacting me but a few times a year and oftentimes only when they need something, this after being the best mom I possibly knew how to be and being in their corner in every way I could.

There is something in society that is contributing to this maltreatment of our fellow humans generally, and I feel it has not yet been corralled with understanding. This quote I lifted from a website about parental estrangement that sums it up: "It is of no solace to good parents, but I have observed through friends and family that the awful, emotionally neglectful parents are the ones who ironically get most attention from their kids well through adulthood, because these kids are constantly craving affection, attention, and approval they never had. And yet it is the great parents who give their kids the gift to grow wings and fly the nest, and be totally and utterly self-sufficient who are mistreated with estrangement. It is a strange and uncomfortable truth."

There aren't any easy answers to this form of emotional abuse, but this book has gone a long way toward helping me find ways to cope and get past this harsh reality. Although this book is aimed at mothers in the title, I think it would be helpful for men to listen to, particularly if he is not finding a sympathetic ear or coping strategies elsewhere. Peace to all good parents who suffer in this way ...

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Great book, especially for a guy

Revisado: 10-04-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I really liked this book. I am female, and while I was listening to the book, I kept thinking what a great listen it would be for some men. Mullins has some amusing stories to tell. As long as the man in your life doesn't mind a little cussing and likes to drink, I think it would make a great gift.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked how it kept my attention. He's got some good stories to tell.

Which character – as performed by Paul Mullin – was your favorite?

Mullin did a great job reading it. As I've gotten a bit older (50s), I have come to enjoy listening to audible books, because my eyes don't lend themselves well to long reading periods. He's quite a good narrator, which I would expect, since he endeavored to have an acting career at one point. I always like when authors read their own works, although sometimes it doesn't always work as well as it did here.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I like his nostalgic bent and the feelings that evokes when I'm in the mood for it.

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