Description
Leaving the Past Behind provides a treasure trove of strategies for addressing the heartbreaking issues of childhood abuse and neglect as well as the long term effects carried over into adulthood.
The book, written in three parts begins with the author’s story told through the eyes of a two-year-old child. The point of view ages with the child as the account progresses.
The Reflections that follow each chapter give an adult analysis of the the dysfunctional coping mechanisms developed throughout childhood in an attempt to find stability in a world gone awry.
The questions in the Response sections of each chapter personalize the story for the readers providing a venue for individual as well as group study.
Part 2 describes commonly developed but ineffective coping mechanism that only add to the dysfunction. Part 3 presents effective strategies for finding freedom from the negative coping strategies that often flow from abuse.
Shared through the lens of personal experience this writing is both powerful and practical, offering hope with each turn of the page.
