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Insightfull and touching

Revisado: 01-07-25

First of all I love books that are narrated by author. I can feel and understand the author Firestone, and her meaning.
I am Israeli jew, from family of holocaust survivors, and sepharadi origin also.
So I could relate very much to much of what is said. IDF army traumas, Israeli trauma, holocaust and the sepharadi .
The author has experience with all of the above, which is exceptional.
Very touching and shedding light on our personal and collective trauma.
It was written pretty recently, but now we have the new traumas of 7.10.23 and subsequent war.
So in a sense it is sad we had to gone through all this, But then such heartful woman as the author, who also gives incredible example in her personal life and development. This gives much inspiration.
This is a must book in my opinion to every jew interested in our trauma.

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A must read for activists and communication

Revisado: 02-12-24

I was fascinated. It brings from different angles the art of changing minds.
Other books on communication were not so broad. It is looking from large perspective of society also.
I am an activist and use this understanding for talking and it is working.
The message is optimistic, that we can change things.
Of course it also helps for communication and understanding with family and friends.
I love books that are read by the narrator.
A long book, but I was fascinated
One of the best books I have read on the subject.
It gave also references to others, which I then listened too. Like Street Epistomlogy and Deep canvansing.

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Helped me connect with the present moment

Revisado: 02-23-20

It helped me connect with present moment. It's very helpful that the narrator is the author. gives it more life. I tried to read the hardcover book before and didn't get the meaning

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Caution is needed

Revisado: 10-19-19

The book is very definite and sure as to who is the abusive person, and why they behave like this, And that
they should be given rigid limits.
My wife did use a lot this kind of verbal/ emotional patterns of guilt, anger withdrawal mentioned in the book.
Listening to the book made me be very hard on my limits to this and my right for respect.
This book is very definite about it.
I thought my wife was abusive, and maybe it was somewhat true,
But after couple counseling, I realized that some actual things that were disturbing her, and it was not only to
gain control over me. Also the therapist recommended actually to ignore much of this communication (when I ignore it
it doesn't mean I accept it. I just dont fight all the time). I also need to improve my own behavior.
My point is that if you just want to separate, then no problem. If you read this book, its definite tone, might make you angry and righteous. If you want to give a chance to improve your relationships, you can listen to it. But you might want to have some different points of view also, from other books maybe, or counseling.
You may easily get the wrong impression that your relationship is abusive or there is no repair, when it might not be abusive, and it might be repaired.
All is individual of course, and depends on your own relationship.
Maybe your relationship is abusive and unlikely to be repaired
My relationship did improve a lot, and is improving still, although I was very desperate.
Another point is that even according to this book there is something you do that enables this relationship to happen.
And it might be hard and take time recognise to improve. Just blaming and separating might take you to a similar relationship.

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A must read for Adhd and tough kids parents

Revisado: 08-06-19

Decided the power struggle with my boy is counterproductive. The collaborative approach offered in this book is better. He responds better and our relationship is better. I want to talk to teacher as recommended in this book and see how they can also use this approach

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explains sleep and solutions

Revisado: 06-23-19

explained basic nesecary facts about sleep and insomnia. calmed my anxiety and helped think solutions

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