Raising Myself - A Memoir of Neglect, Shame, and Growing Up Too Soon (Paperback)

No 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. Raising Myself 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, Raising Myself is a story of remarkable resilience and insight.

General

Imprint:	She Writes Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Beverly Engel
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-63152-367-0
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > General
LSN:	1-63152-367-8
Barcode:	9781631523670

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