How to Love Yourself When You Don't Know How: Healing All Your Inner Children

I cannot recommend this book enough. It is an excellent book for finding emotional healing and forgiveness. I have read alot of books on psychological & emotional healing. Jacqui Bishop explains everything clearly and simply. I have found true peace and emotional clorsure to alot my pain b/c of this book. Responsibilty for our own happiness ultimately lies within ourselves.Jacqui Bishop is an incredible author who has changed my life. We no longer have to play victim and accept the abuse people seem to heap on us...

I never thought I'd say this about a book, but this one changed my life - or rather, is continually changing it.Hurts and unfulfilled needs left over from childhood can be anything from bothersome to crippling, and they can't usually be expected to be resolved by anyone except yourself (with or without the help of a therapist). This book gives very clear and thorough directions as to how to nourish those parts of you that have been deprived in one way or another.No matter how small, hurt, angry or lost you're feeling at any time, those feelings are not the sum total of you. They do need to be taken care of, and the book explains how to do this by strengthening the responsible, loving part of yourself and drawing on it to supply yourself with what you need on an ongoing basis.The Inner Family healing technique taught by this book continues to make my attitude to my life increasingly constructive and optimistic. The process is incredibly eye-opening, surprising, and as a bonus - often a lot of fun. More than anything, it is a huge joy and a relief to discover that one has the capacity to take care of emotional needs that have been neglected for many years. For any adult who feels that he/she still needs a little or a lot of parenting, I can't recommend it enough.