Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse
937529
I have been going too therapy for years, along with doing alot of self help...and I have read so many books, have taken classes...I am extremely educated...and most of my abuse started with my childhood, and as you read this book you will find that alot of children that were subjected to abuse, end up where they have relationship problems...this book has been so helpful for me...finally at 51yrs old, I am going to heal from everything thanks to this book...it is simply AMAZING, there is alot of Q&A, for you to understand yourself how you feel & also to understand the abuser and the abuse it leads you to every possible direction, how you are affected all over in your thoughts, spirit, self esteem, physical health etc, and most important how to heal and move forward from the fear, guilt, anger & pain...so that you can have a life of peace & happiness...Dr. Jantz...knows exactly the whole circumstance with abuse and I had wish that I could of had a Dr...half as intelligent as him...God bless him, and all the people in the world that are looking for help and want to heal & make their lives better, as well as the people associated with them & their family...DON'T GIVE A SECOND THOUGHT TO PURCHASING THIS BOOK...it is the key to coming out of that dark hurtful tunnel & you will find HAPPINESS, it is well written simple to follow, and you will enjoy every bit of this book...please help yourself and buy this book...and many thanks too Dr. Jantz & his assistant in writing this book.
3410963
I've recommended this book to so many friends.  Excellent tool for those who are hurting emotionally.
4934494
Great example of someone who has found healing for his emotional wounds.
4692655
The author bore his soul.  Most people hide behind a mask, but Mr. Lewis shared his story with a heart bruised and battered by his childhood experiences.  Living in a disfunctional family IS the norm.  Most of us never find freeedom from our hurts, hang-ups, and habits.  In "The Journey from Error to Heir" Earnie shares the steps it takes to come out of denial.  A wonderful read for anyone in search of healing.
2030131
I was reccomended this book by a trusted care proffesional, I am working through childhood trauma including physical, psychological, and emotional abuse. I came into the experience with an open and hopeful heart. I truly desire peace and resolution however, I could not allow myself to reframe abusive incidents as gifts or misunderstandings. I cannot thank the perpetrator for the fear and depression which occurred in the aftermath and that I still live with to this day. I want to caution other survivors that this reframing could be unhealthy depending upon the individual circumstances. This book has helped some but I couldn't work this program, it may be better suited for everyday relationship issues or misunderstandings not involving abuse. If at some point I am able to change my perceptions about the methods used and utilize them I will post a new review.
540254
This book is very helpful.  As a survivor of emotional abuse we need to arm ourselves with knowledge.  Understanding that we were victims of disordered people is our only way out.  To try and make sense of what was done to us on our own does more harm than good.  I have struggled for a year to reconcile in my brain what happened.  As a normal, natural human being, I try to look at my part in what happened.  I have learned that my part is trusting someone who should never have been trusted.  This book has been one of many tools I've used to clear up what happened.  Victims of abuse need help.  They cannot and should not try to recover alone.
1630123
I used Rachel's book to lead 5 women through a sexual abuse support group healing journey. The author has a clear knowledge of the steps to healing and grieving a painful past. This recovery book takes each woman into the deep hidden secrets and buried emotions of the heart. The healing is gentle, but powerful.  I saw how this book opened minds and hearts to a new freedom from the shame and crippling anger of abuse. You will feel empowered in a new way after completing this study. Go from victim to overcomer, as you walk through the chapters. This book would be a great tool for one-on-one counseling sessions, too.  If anyone buys this for their own personal healing, I would recommend a prayer partner is aware of your journey - someone to support you along the way. Thank you, Rachel, for providing a book that peels the layers away and allows a safe place to heal.  Do not hesitate to take a closer look at your past...have no fear...Rachel's caring heart is evident in each chapter!
3726922
I was suspecting someone I was dating of being abusive and read a few books and excerpts, but wasn't quite sure.  This book made it perfectly clear for me.  However, what I really appreciated about this book is #1, the Author was able to heal and continue healing from being an abusive person.  #2.  His honesty to help victims and abusers is well worth the read because he uses personal experiences as well as the consequences.  #3.  What I really enjoyed knowing is there is hope for some types of abuser's.  Personally, I was a naysayer' thinking once an abuser always an abuser with no chance of recovery.  This book proves me wrong and offer's help to the abuser.  Last, but not least, I appreciate the author's respect for his former wife and for his family and his ability to admit his behaviors.  This author also lists sources of help i.e. youtube links, website and a few more helpful tips for abusers.  I must say, I was thinking this was an another run of the mill blather of emotional abuse that is published by the truckloads.  Instead, it is a heartfelt, well-written and much appreciated and needed source for abuser's and their victims.  Splendid, indeed.  Thank you for writing your experiences, recovery and progress.  It was much needed and rarely do we hear from the abuser's point of view.  We need more people to share their experiences so abuser's and their victims have hope to heal and live beautiful lives.  BRAVO! Wonderfully candid and well written.  I am so grateful to know there is healing and hope for all involved with abuse.  God Bless.
2906218
A must read for anyone who lost their childhood to abusive, toxic parents.  Ms. Forward's relevant client experiences and healing suggestions are cringingly real and offer hope to move forward for a more normal life.
1898079
Excellent resource for people who have been through narcissistic abuse. The author created a continuum of self as he calls it, which helps you understand that the Cluster B personality disorders are not B&W and instead there are levels of narcissism and codependency. It's very helpful to understand where you are on that continuum and where your abuser is. After reading this book, you'll likely want to stop dancing with emotional manipulators and instead work on yourself, learning to set healthy boundaries and express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, needs and perceptions of reality without letting someone else gaslight you or intimidate you or shame you into believing that you have no right to these. You'll be able to see how that training came from childhood and likely one of your parents being this kind of emotional manipulator. I wish I'd read this book years ago. Very very grateful for Rosenberg's work.
3503418
Anyone who has experienced emotional abuse will recognise the descriptions of abusive relationships of various types.  The chapter on anger and how to deal with it will be helpful to many, as will the section giving advice on breaking the cycle of abuse.  This is a very difficult subject to address and the author gives some sensible and helpful advice.
191990
My wife Karen, who is a licensed pastoral counselor, counsels women weekly who have suffered the painful experience of molestation either by their father or a close family friend.  Until now she has not found an adequate resource to minister to these wounded daughters of the Most High God with also a husbands perspective on this very delicate subject.  We highly recommend it for the counselor, the victim and the victims spouse or significant other to better understand this demonic violation of a persons most precious gift, their sexuality.  We know you will not go away without tears, but tears of joy and freedom from the past.  Let the healing begin!
680064
An engaging personal account that follows a powerful life event. The author courageously shares her journey of love and heartache and learning to love again. It sheds light on the dramas/traumas of PTSD and the need for better care for our returning veterans. It's ultimately a healing story of people affected by a desperate act for recognition who desire greater understanding of a "criminal mind." I feel uplifted by the tender expressions of love letters she included . It sheds an intimate light on a story of forgiveness within a multi-dimensional spiritual context. It's a beacon of hope.
4284981
This book was incredibly well written not only as a journey in to the life of a person who was molested by trusted men in her own family but also the insight of a therapist that the author shares as they discussed things during the meetings. I found these 'meetings' helpful in my own life which made me think about why I am the way I am in compared to this survivor. As I read on, I found it more and more difficult to put down as it was an emotional journey of shock, tears and anger wanting to read more in hopes things work out for Lynn. Brushing sexual abuse off under the rug is so common and practical for everyone except the victim who endured the abuse. It is time this changes and I feel that this book brings awareness of not only the effects of child abuse in the long term but it also will help to open readers minds to the many possibilities of an angry child and the need to really dig for answers as well as support. As quoted from this book; Karen said, 'you have a way with words and words are powerful instruments. Use your ability to share the way back to hope, health, love and peace. Healing in the world begins with us." It's my opinion that the author achieved this with her ability to help me and other victims of molest with her powerful words.
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INTENSE. I'm sorry for the reader who wasn't able to appreciate what a critical element in healing, God really is, but instead was put off by scripture references. Emotional abuse is so insidious. It's often denied because it's so often inflicted on us by people who we love and trust. But it inevitably erodes our self-worth, our belief that we deserve to be happy, etc. Pretty soon, we don't give ourselves the chance to be happy the way God intended.
This book is like a light that shines on those sensitive areas where we're wounded, thinking we can just carry on if we "let it go" or deny the pain. I got this book and just took a couple of days aside to just absorb what I was reading, without any interruptions.
The examples of others' experiences also helped to relate and claim the healing that is so possible when we're able to face and call abuse just what it is rather than going on thinking it's "normal." It was an amazing book that I'll probably read again. It was just that intense that no doubt I will probably absorb more of the substance of the book and find more strength and freedom as well.
I HIGHLY recommend it, and I've told a couple of friends about it.
3324266
As a mental health therapist and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse the author is uniquely qualified to address sexual abuse recovery. The book is written with a courageous and brutal honestly that refuses to be hushed. Hearing the author unashamedly recall her past experiences and human responses to the trauma will undoubtedly help other trauma survivors find the courage to speak their truth. The author's emotional honesty throughout the book is refreshing. In spite of the focus on sexual abuse the book is filled with faith, hope, and healing. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone recovering from sexual abuse and for mental health professionals working with this population.
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This is a fantastic book that contains powerful and effective techniques for healing emotional pain, and to help us live a stress-free life