She's Not Herself: A psychotherapist's journey into and beyond

She's Not Herself: A psychotherapist's journey into and beyond her mother's mental illness

On the surface, her childhood seemed normalâ€”even idyllic. Linda grew up in the iconic immigrant community of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, with her parents and a gifted older brother. But she spent her days at home alone with a mother who suffered major bouts of depression. At such times, young Linda was told, "Your motherâ€¦sheâ€™s not herself today." Those words did little to help Linda understand what she was witnessing. Instead, she experienced the anxiety and hyper-vigilance that often take root when secrecy and shame surround a family member who is ill.

Sheâ€™s Not Herself is a journey to make sense of the effects of multi-generational traumas. Shapiro is ultimately able to forgive (without forgetting) those who left her to fend for herselfâ€”and to provide readers with the wisdom of a seasoned psychotherapist who has examined human vulnerability in its many disguises and has moved through it all with dignity and hope. The result is a memoir of love, loss, loyalty, and healing.
Country USA
Manufacturer Dream of Things
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-09-02
Format Kindle eBook

She's Not Herself: A psychotherapist's journey into and beyond her mother's mental illness