Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse And Madness To Surviving And Thriving by Michelle Stevens

Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse And Madness To Surviving And Thriving by Michelle Stevens

A riveting memoir that takes readers on a roller coaster ride from the depths of hell to triumphant success.--Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called It

Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her: She's only eight years old, posing for her mother's boyfriend, Gary Lundquist--an elementary school teacher, neighborhood stalwart, and brutal pedophile. Later that night, Gary locks Michelle in a cage, tortures her repeatedly, and uses her to quench his voracious and deviant sexual whims. Little does she know that this will become her new reality for the next six years.

Michelle can also pinpoint the moment she reconstituted the splintered pieces of her life: She's in cap and gown, receiving her PhD in psychology--and the university's award for best dissertation.

The distance between these two points is the improbable journey from torture, loss, and mental illness to healing, recovery, and triumph that is Michelle's powerful memoir, Scared Selfless.

Michelle suffered from post‐traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and made multiple suicide attempts. She also developed multiple personalities. There was Chelsey, the rebellious teenager; Viscous, a tween with homicidal rage; and Sarah, a sweet little girl who brought her teddy bear on a first date.

In this harrowing tale, Michelle, who was inspired to help others heal by becoming a psychotherapist, sheds light on the all-too-real threat of child sexual abuse, its subsequent psychological effects, and the best methods for victims to overcome their ordeals and, ultimately, thrive. Scared Selfless is both an examination of the extraordinary feats of the mind that are possible in the face of horrific trauma as well as Michelle's courageous testament to their power.

Michelle Stevens launched her blog, TheSoulsAgenda.com, in 2012, and in response to reader requests, a weekly Spanish version of the blog was created in 2013. She also does automatic writings and conducts private readings for a small group of select clients. In addition, Michelle is an award-winning copywriter, marketing and brand strategist, and founder of a boutique advertising agency in New York. She is currently in the process of earning a master's degree in Social Psychology. The Soul's Agenda is her first book.

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ISBN 13	9780399173387
ISBN 10	0399173382
Title	Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse And Madness To Surviving And Thriving
Author	Michelle Stevens
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Year published	2017-03-23
Number of pages	304
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