You are not your mother

Recovering from inherited trauma and shame

Author Name: Karen C. L. Anderson

What is your relationship with shame? And how can you overcome it? You Are Not Your Mother guides you through seeing shame and living apart from it. Move away from shame and toward radical forgiveness. Develop your inner self-acceptance and resilience with this guide for women. Packed with meditative prompts to help you explore your relationship with shame. You Are Not Your Mother addresses your inner desire to be seen, heard, and known. Toxic shame and unhealthy relationships stop with you! Explore your personal roots of shame with an expert. A leading figure in recovery from growing up in toxic households, Karen C.L. Anderson takes you on a journey through her story of shame, her relationship with her narcissistic mother, and the simple practices she developed to alleviate guilt from unhealthy relationships. As the author of Difficult Moms and Grown-Up Daughters, which have sold more than 150,000 copies, Karen offers tools for processing, understanding, and overcoming childhood trauma so you can not only survive, but thrive. Inside the book, you'll find: Karen's story about dealing with a narcissistic mother and how she overcame shyness. Daily journal prompts, body practices, and simple exercises to break free from shyness and toxic habits. A guide on how to finally recognize shyness and how to live free from it.