Not everyone has the perfect relationship with their parents. A turbulent relationship with parents can often lead to deep-rooted emotional and psychological issues in people well into adulthood. However, to leave the baggage of the past behind, one must learn to forgive their parents for all their flaws and mistakes. With Human, Flawed, Forgiven, Selma J. Geis explores the long-term impact of childhood experiences on people's emotional well-being, cognitive development, relationships, social skills, behavioral patterns, self-esteem, identity, etc. In this book, the author shows how we can use forgiveness to mend relationships, raise our self-esteem, restore positive thinking, manage conflict, and nurture compassion, hope, and optimism. You will also learn about acknowledging your emotions, the benefits of self-reflection, expressing gratitude, developing empathy, setting boundaries, celebrating forgiveness, reforging relationships with communication, accountability, embracing growth and change, and more.

Too often people find themselves unable to let go of the anger and resentment they feel toward their parents, and it ends up creating toxicity in their own lives. Human, Flawed, Forgiven is a comprehensive guide to help readers identify those negative emotions and cycles of pain and find a way to navigate and overcome these feelings by practicing forgiveness. Selma J. Geis takes you on a transformative journey with this absorbing self-help handbook that educates as well as motivates you to take the first step toward a hopeful tomorrow. Among other things, this illuminating guide will also teach you to practice mindfulness and help you nurture and develop emotional intelligence. Geis has an accessible writing style, so readers will have no trouble understanding the concepts and practices discussed. Highly recommended.

Selma J. Geis wrote Human, Flawed, Forgiven to help individuals release negative emotions about their parents and forgive them. After urging readers to reevaluate their feelings about their childhoods, she targets the burden of unforgiveness and how it impacts their lives. The author shares her experience with her parents, outlining her feelings about her father in detail. Other topics include the kind of attachment you have in your current relationships, acknowledging and processing your emotions, exploring empathy, understanding compassion for yourself and others, and ideas for setting boundaries. Geis discusses the types of forgiveness, evaluates the REACH model, and encourages you to determine whether you can reconcile with your caregivers and reopen the lines of communication, if applicable and reasonable.

Selma J. Geis provides helpful tips for coping with your feelings as you explore them, allowing you to break the cycle so you don't hurt others around you with your unprocessed trauma. After reading the book, I felt like it was easier to let go of resentment and embrace the positives in my life. Even though Geis focuses on parents, she states the information in the book applies to any caregiver relationship. Even though certain traumas may have shaped our lives negatively, we have the opportunity to forgive the people who damaged us, making us feel empowered as we remain authentic. The author helps us realize that our past caregivers are human. Like us, they are flawed, and we have the power to forgive them. Readers who are ready to navigate the events and emotions from their childhood and process any generational trauma will benefit from reading Human, Flawed, Forgiven.