It Wasn't Your Fault by Beverly Engel, LMFT
Freeing Yourself from Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion

2015

Received digital copy from NetGalley for review.
How shame affects victims of childhood abuse

"Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself."
~Anais Nin

The author is a counselor who develops the effective, Compassion Cure program, based on her own experience with childhood abuse. She describes the feelings of guilt and shame which feed the PTSD most people feel. Through her program she explains how one must heal herself of these negative emotions in order to move forward.

"The Compassion Cure program will teach you specific compassionate attitudes and skills that can reverse your tendency to view yourself in a blaming, condemning, self-critical way."

This book provides suggestions as to how to build self compassion and ultimately self esteem. It identifies the very common yet destructive feeelings of fear and self loathing that can prevent total healing.