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Difficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected and burdensome dependencies of their adult children associated with mental illness, substance use, or chronic unemployment. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers accessible, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? Difficult addresses a family situation which too many keep secret.

Reissued with 10% more material, this is the story of a Black man who spent 17 years on a brutal Texas prison plantation and underwent a remarkable transformation. First published in 1984, Racehoss: Big Emma’s Boy is Albert Race Sample’s tale of resilience, revelation, and redemption. With stories that had been edited out of the first edition, a foreword by Texas attorney and writer David R. Dow, and an afterword by Sample’s widow, Carol, this new edition offers a more complete picture of this extraordinary time in America’s recent past.

Nach 20 Jahren in einer Ehe, in der sie vor allem "funktionierte", verliebt sich Sonja R. Hals über Kopf. Emotional ausgehungert wie sie ist, gibt Frank ihr alles, was sie jahrelang vermisst hat. Doch Sonja ist an einen Narzissten geraten, der sie ganz für sich vereinnahmen will und ihr Selbstwertgefühl systematisch zerstört. Sieben Jahre dauert diese narzisstische Beziehung, von der sie hier ungeschönt erzählt, dann schafft Sonja R. nach vielen Versuchen den Absprung.

Now in its third edition, It's My Life Now is a guide for survivors who have left an abusive relationship. It addresses - in clear, non-threatening language - various issues associated with abuse and violence, including post-relationship emotions, psychological impact, dealing with children, personal safety, legal problems, and financial security. Each chapter dismantles common myths about being in and leaving an abusive relationship and contains activities for self-exploration that survivors can complete as they navigate a new life free from abuse.

È difficile ammettere che una madre possa essere inadeguata o violenta nei confronti di suo figlio, perché una madre, per il senso comune, è necessariamente una buona madre. Eppure il trauma del maltrattamento materno, nelle sue varie declinazioni, segna non solo l'infanzia ma anche la vita adulta di un individuo, soprattutto quando la sofferenza è taciuta. Questo audiolibro dà voce alle vittime delle madri che feriscono. Aiuta a capire i meccanismi che scatenano il maltrattamento materno e quanto sia difficile guarirne anche da adulti.

Il libro inizia con il racconto della emergenza familiare al tempo del Covid. È uno stato pseudo drammatico per molte famiglie che ha registrato un aumento delle violenze intrafamiliari del 75% e dei femminicidi del 15% rispetto al 2019. Si calcola che ci sarà una impennata del numero di separazioni del 30%. Ho spiegato che anche noi avvocati, durante questa tempesta, abbiamo fatto la nostra parte.