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How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood
HarperCollins
January 2006
272 pages ISBN: 006057786X Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
In this important book, Dr. Laura Schlessinger shows men
and women that they can have a Good Life no matter how Bad
their Childhood. For each of us, there is a connection between our early
family dynamics and experiences and our current attitudes
and decisions. Many of the people Dr. Laura has helped did
not realize how their histories impacted their adult lives,
or how their choices in people, repetitive situations, and
decisions -- even their emotional reactions -- were
connected to those early negative experiences, playing a
major role in their current unhappiness. For these people and millions like them, too much time is
dedicated to repeating the ugly dynamics of childhood in a
vain attempt to repair or cope with deep hurt and longings.
Too often they use their emotional pain to control others
or excuse their own inappropriate and destructive
behaviors. Some turn to therapy, only to find themselves
trapped in their self-pitying victim mode, robbed of
optimism, confidence, and growth. Dr. Laura will help you realize that no matter what
circumstances you came from or currently live in, you are
ultimately responsible for how you react to them. The
acceptance of this basic truth is the source of your power
to secure the Good Life you long for. In her signature
straightforward style, with real-life examples, Dr. Laura
shows you what you will gain by not being satisfied with an
identity as a victim, or even as a survivor -- but striving
to be a victor! In Bad Childhood -- Good Life, Dr. Laura will guide you to
accept the truth of the assaults on your psyche and soul,
understand your unique coping style and how it impacts your
daily thoughts and actions, and help you embrace a life of
more peace and happiness. Bad Childhood -- Good Life comes from a compassionate and
personal place. Dr. Laura also reveals some of her own
experiences with a difficult childhood and what efforts it
took to attain a Good Life. She writes, "My resilience has
paid off, and I'm doing the best I can with what I've got."
Now you can, too.
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