Lizzy Lives in An Angry House
Helping Children Learn to Thrive In the Midst of an Angry Living Environment
With wisdom and practical experience, Addison gives readers young and old alike an empathetic approach to recognizing emotionally destructive (scary angry) relationships and tools to help those living in “scary angry” homes overcome and break the cycle of abuse. Readers will learn to identify unhealthy behaviors and attitudes that make up a destructive relationship and actions meant to punish and control. They will come to understand the abuse (“scary anger”) is not their fault and be taught the foundations of a healthy relationship.
“This book helped open up a dialogue between my daughter and myself in which she was able to express how her father becomes scary angry and how that makes her feel. After reading the book, she was also able to express how she directs her anger and frustration with her father out on myself and her stepfather as she feels safe with us and it’s usually built up by the time she sees us.”
“It is a great relief and healing thought that someone would care to write a guide like this. While not a replacement for therapy, this book does a great job of helping acknowledge and address the issues of domestic abuse. I wish that I had had the benefit of this resource; I’m sure it can help you and yours also.”
“This was an easy read, written to be most beneficial in a child’s hands. Children need to learn that trusted adults are closer than they think. I would also recommend this book to social workers, counselors, psychologists, teachers, ministers and other professionals.”
“I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for 22 years. Rarely have I seen this kind of book that addresses one of the most “hidden” abuses. Often it is not seen as abuse because there are no marks left. And the abuse isn’t identified in childhood. It is often not discovered in this age group. It’s only years later, after the individual acts out destructive patterns as an adult that this is discovered. Books like this will help the tween and a parent or trusted adult help the victim see this for what it is....abuse and control. This book can help to end the cycle of abuse so the child can begin to heal before they act out on the violence they learned or become a victim of it as an adult.”
“As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I was thankful to finally find a book on verbal abuse tailored for the tweens and teens who are struggling with this destructive and often silently suffered pain. This book helps to give a voice to those who feel voiceless in the midst of the chaos created by verbal abuse. ”