Purple Dragon Mother: Healing from Child Abuse

Purple Dragon Mother - Healing from Child Abuse begins with a look at child abuse and its' effects on lives; it goes on to give the author's own experiences as a case study, and then provides a thorough and practical program for change. We witness the processes necessary to recover through the eyes of a survivor who has lived the journey; from the horror of the abusive childhood itself and the resulting pain in adulthood, to the years spent addressing it, to a fourteen-year professional career helping other survivors and observing what works.* An expose of abuse itself - what it is, what it does to lives, how many people have been affected - and the author's views on abuse.* A complete compendium of practical steps and exercises to facilitate change - dealing with the past, finding comfort, addressing the problems that being abused has left us with, creating our ideal future.* An honest look at the pain and trauma resulting from child abuse and the author's approach to shame and blame; how to develop and maintain improved self-esteem, and then to create an authentic relationship with ourselves; how to manage other relationships, including disclosing to others, and an advice section for supporters of survivors.* Comprehensive tips and tried-and-trusted advice is provided in all chapters for survivors at all stages of progress, including the ending of the healing journey.More than just another self-help book, Purple Dragon Mother - Healing from Child Abuse is a ground-breaking practical manual for the struggling survivor; a deeply insightful, warm and encouraging roadmap to full recovery and happiness.E.L. Henderson has an unwavering belief in every survivor's ability to overcome the harmful effects of child abuse and in this book, you will learn how. The message is simple - you are not alone, you can make things better and by the end of the program, your life will be unrecognisable.