A Gift to Myself: A Personal Workbook and Guide to "Healing the Child Within" Kindle Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Charles L. Whitfield Page ID: B0036FU7AE
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File Size: 2962 KBPrint Length: 260 pagesPublisher: HCI; 1 edition (January 1, 1990)Publication Date: November 30, 1988 Sold by: Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B0036FU7AEText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #429,038 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #200 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Counseling & Psychology > Mental Health > Codependency #438 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Codependency #6050 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Parenting & Relationships
My only complaint is that I had hoped to relieve all my internal emotional pain quickly, like by this weekend, and instead find it will take years! Whitfield recommends working this book over a 2-5 year time period, and my heart sank at the thought of hurting for that much longer! I now see that recovery is a process & there’s no instant fix. It took all my life to make me this screwed up, no one could begin to fix my life overnight!
I started the book last month and left off at chapter 3. What I learned in Chapter 2 has taken me a month so far just to internalize it all, because I found that every aspect of my life is ruled by numerous fears! No wonder I am miserable & stuck! Some of the fears were ideas I had never considered for myself & now that Whitfield’s questionnaire has so clearly pointed them out, I know they are ALL true for me. I instantly started feeling a bit of relief that finally, someone knows what the hell they are talking about & that I can trust that Whitfield won’t take advantage of my vulnerability to feed me trash. I am slowly able to let go of more & more knowing I have this companion workbook to help me every step of the way, from recognizing the fears that sabotage my life & happiness, to discovering all of the many losses I never knew to grieve, to guiding me gently into that healthy necessary grief without fear of losing control of my emotions. I trust the process outlined in this workbook & know it to be the most valuable workbook I have ever & will ever, buy! If it had cost $100 it would have been worth every penny, luckily it was around $10. What a bargain for finally knowing all of the answers to the nagging doubts that have plagued me all of my 37 years.
I, as usual, had looked for a quick fix, meaning I bought the workbook without the original book (or ever having read it). Years ago I was skeptical about this "weird" child within stuff. Now I am convinced it is the key to my happiness & recovery that I start listening & paying attention! I have finished the 1st 2 chapters & I must say I learned more in those 2 chapters of this ONE workbook than in all other workbooks I’ve already completed! And I just started!!! Within the 1st 2 chapters you’ll be amazed at how much your life is ruled by FEAR! Of everything! I was amazed at how much I "knew" but didn’t KNOW until I was asked directly–then bing! Lights went on & my jaw dropped. No wonder I’m making myself miserable!!!
I am a bit disappointed that the author recommends stretching this book out over 18 MONTHS, or even 5 years! Yikes! I can’t wait that long to feel good about me. I’ll work it quicker because I’ve been through 12 step programs, therapy, support groups, even earned a Bachelors in Psychology trying to fix myself & my family–or understand it all. None of that helped as much as those 1st two chapters of this book–so far! It will take me weeks just to journal what the author brought up from within my depths, previously UN-touched by therapy, psyche degree, AA & Alanon–then I can hopefully go on to chapter 3…He’s right, this may take awhile & I AM WORTH IT, as are YOU.
Still, I put it down mainly to order the original book, Healing the Child Within, so I can read it before picking the workbook up again. I suggest you get the original book first.
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