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Toxic-in laws come in a wide variety of guises, \" The Critics.; \", who tell you what you're doing wrong, \"The Controllers.;\", who try to run you and your partner's life, \" The Engulfers.;\", who make incessant demands on your time, \" The Masters of Chaos.;\", who drain you and your partner with their problems, and, \" The Rejecters.;\", who let you know they don't want you as part of their family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Forward draws on real-life voices and stories of both women and men struggling to free themselves from the frustrating, hurtful and infuriating relationships with their toxic in-laws. Dr. Forward offers you highly effective communication and behavioral techniques for getting through to partners who won't or can't stand up to their parents. Next, she lays out accessible and practical ways to reclaim you marriage from your in-laws. She shows you what to say, what to do and what limits to set. 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Subjected to years of criticism, competition, role-reversal, smothering control, emotional neglect and abuse, these women are plagued by anxiety and depression, relationship problems, lack of confidence, and difficulties with trust. 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