I recently went through a divorce and was struggling with my life. This book was the right book for me at exactly the right time for what I was experiencing. From the opening page, I allowed myself to realize that my life was not that bad.I did not have the best, nor the worst childhood, but the lessons taught in this book, can be applied to many situations in adult life as well. I used to think Dr. Laura was a hack. I no longer feel that way.