{"product_id":"scared-selfless-my-journey-from-abuse-and-madness-to-surviving-and-thriving-paperback","title":"Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riveting memoir that takes readers on a roller coaster ride from the depths of hell to triumphant success.\"--Dave Pelzer, author of \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eIt\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichelle 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichelle 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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, \u003ci\u003eScared Selfless\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichelle 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003ci\u003eScared Selfless\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Michelle Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e, a psychologist, is the founder and director of Post-Traumatic Success, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring those affected by psychological trauma. She studied writing at New York University before earning her doctorate in psychology from Saybrook University, where her thesis was honored as the Dissertation of Distinction. Stevens has presented her research to the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, where she also received an award for Outstanding Research. She works with survivors around the globe, encouraging them to heal, grow, and fight for better lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759278489888,"sku":"9780735215351","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/667e4321096d857283e6d7ef65b52efe.webp?v=1780147736","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/scared-selfless-my-journey-from-abuse-and-madness-to-surviving-and-thriving-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}