I'm Reading "Living Successfully with Screwed Up People" by Elizabeth B. Brown

[Artsy Mom]

I am on Chapter 9 of "Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People" by Elizabeth B. Brown and find it a great resource for me to reflect on my own values, history, longings and expectations. Each of the 19 chapters are concise about one topic, with charts, lists,  & diagrams and take away points at the end. I see it as part of the healing journey for me - me as a "screwed up" (i.e. different, unique) person as I learn new coping and relating skills with all people. There are some topics that just hit home - frazzled emotions/reasoning, getting off the fence, healing the hurts, helping or not, stress and effect on body, etc. Although this book is not specific to mental illness but human relationships in general, I have already gleaned much that will help me in my journey with my family member. I find it refreshing and very informative.

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[Sancho]

Thanks Artsy Mum
I like the title and will look out for this book. Thanks for sharing.