adult children of dysfunctional families

After Lulu and Merry's mother is killed in a drunken rage by their father, who is sent to prison, they become orphans and are sent to a terrifying group home where they cling to each other for support, but thirty years later, the girls have yet to come to terms with the events and each has a different view of their incarcerated father.

A guide to overcoming the experience of being raised in a dysfunctional family, outlining a process for healing and providing charts, exercises, checklists, and real-life stories designed to help readers let go of hurtful beliefs and behaviors.

Tells of men and women from a variety of addictive and abusive family backgrounds who are overcoming the effects of parental neglect by learning how to parent themselves.

The author reflects on her father's control and abusiveness and discusses how she broke free from his rules.

Presents a memoir in which Jennifer Vogel describes the six months in which her father, John Vogel, a counterfeiter awaiting trial, was on the run from federal agents who suspected he might show up at her home, and recalls her childhood with her dad who, despite being a lifelong criminal, was a loving and loveable parent.

The author reflects on her father's control and abusiveness and discusses how she broke free from his rules.

Provides advice for the friends and relatives of people who are suffering from a mental illness on how to cope with their emotions; includes information on the stages of recovery, how to reclaim their lives, where to find help, and other related topics.