Victim Mentality and People Pleasing

We lived life from the standpoint of victims. Having an overdeveloped sense of responsibility, we preferred to be concerned with others rather than ourselves. We got guilt feelings when we stood up for ourselves rather than giving in to others. Thus, we became reactors rather than actors, letting others take the initiative.

By |2011-12-30T23:09:58-05:00December 30, 2011|Adult Children of Alcoholics, Cartoons, Issues|2 Comments

Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw

It is no exaggeration to say this was the most helpful self-help book i've ever encountered. For a long time I was always a seeker but could never get to the bottom of the "soul sickness" I felt within my deepest sense of self. I was operating under the general theory my soul had been stolen from me in my early childhood.

By |2011-12-06T02:01:21-05:00December 6, 2011|Books, Resources|3 Comments
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