I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
"Brown offers insights and strategies for understanding shame
and overcoming its power over women. ... An interesting look at a
debilitating emotion that stunts the potential of too many
women." "--Booklist" "Brown is clearly
passionate and knowledgeable about her subject and has a smooth
writing style." "--Library Journal" aShame is a
profoundly debilitating emotion. It drives our fears of not being
good enough. We can learn to feel shame about anything that is real
about us --- our shape, our accent, our financial situation, our
wrinkles, our size, our illness, or how we spend our day. "I
THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME" is an urgent and compelling invitation
to examine our struggles with shame and to learn valuable tools to
become our best, most authentic selves. Grounded in exceptional
scholarship and filled with inspiring stories, this is one of those
rare books that has the potential to turn lives around.a --Harriet
Lerner, Ph.D., author of "The Dance of Anger"
