{"product_id":"raising-myself-a-memoir-of-neglect-shame-and-growing-up-too-soon-paperback","title":"Raising Myself: A Memoir of Neglect, Shame, and Growing Up Too Soon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one could have imagined how as a child Beverly Engel could have managed to become who she is today--an internationally known expert on abuse recovery and the best-selling author of twenty-two self-help books. This is the raw, candid story of how she made her way in the world in spite of her mother's neglect, unreasonable expectations and constant criticism; in spite of being sexually abused, first at four years old and then at nine; and in spite of being raped at twelve.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaising Myself\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a remarkable journey, showing us how Engel, who was basically on her own from the age of four, learned how to cope with a neglectful, narcissistic mother while being surrounded by a cast of characters that included eccentrics and misfits, a religious fanatic, child molesters, rapists, and hoodlums. It is a soul-searching memoir about how she came dangerously close to the edge of becoming a child molester, a criminal, and a suicide, and how she battled her inner demons and struggled to keep her heart open and to \"reinvent\" herself so she could follow her dream of making something of herself. Powerfully inspiring and unflinchingly honest, \u003ci\u003eRaising Myself\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of remarkable resilience and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeverly Engel is an internationally recognized psychotherapist and an acclaimed advocate for victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. She is the author of twenty-two self-help books, including four best-selling books on emotional abuse: \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionally Abused Woman, Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman, The Emotionally Abusive Relationship\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHealing Your Emotional Self\u003c\/i\u003e. Her latest book, \u003ci\u003eIt Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e, came out in January of 2015. Many of her books have been chosen for various book clubs, including the \u003ci\u003eOne Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e book club, and \u003ci\u003eBehavioral Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e book club. Engel frequently lends her expertise to national television talk shows; she has appeared on \u003ci\u003eOprah, CNN\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStarting Over\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other TV programs. She has a blog on the \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e website, and regularly contributes to the \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Engel is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has been practicing psychotherapy for thirty-five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48121522913528,"sku":"9781631523670","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Se4R5ZSCX79781631523670.webp?v=1783311109","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/raising-myself-a-memoir-of-neglect-shame-and-growing-up-too-soon-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}