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Stepping on the Cracks - Dominique Dowdney

Stepping on the Cracks

Learning to Live Again after Abuse, Addiction and Loss
Buch | Softcover
256 Seiten
2024
Trigger Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-83796-074-3 (ISBN)
CHF 22,65 inkl. MwSt
A compelling and powerful mental health memoir of triumph in the face of adversity, set in the tropical islands of the West Indies.


How do you find love when all you've known as a child is violence and abuse?

How do you find your way back from the clutches of drug addiction and stop sinking deeper into a debilitating depression? 

How do you carry on when you finally open your heart and then lose the one you love in the most tragic of circumstances?

From childhood abuse to drug addiction and bereavement, Dominique Dowdney’s poignant memoir, Stepping on the Cracks, shows there is light to be found, even in the darkest of days.

Now a trained counsellor, Dominique’s fascinating story shows that it’s possible to make peace with the terrible traumas of your past. It’s an encouragement to anyone who has struggled with their mental health, and a reminder that although life may feel hopeless, it can and will get better.

Dominique originally wrote her story under a pseudonym while she was still a practicing counsellor. Now she bravely shares her story using her real name.

Dominique Dowdney trained as a counsellor and holistic therapist, and is now based in the UK, having globetrotted for much of her life. As a counsellor, motivated by her life experiences, she specialized in helping with trauma and recovery, and relationship problems. Dominique originally wrote her story under a pseudonym, as she was still a practicing counsellor. Now, she is sharing her story using her real name.

Chapter 1
Violent Beginnings: A childhood built on fear

Chapter 2
Something Snaps Inside: Fighting back

Chapter 3
A Taste of Life: Freedom at last

Chapter 4
A Stifled Soul: Friendships give me an entirely new perspective

Chapter 5
Lost Love: For me and my father

Chapter 6
"You little bitch": Our worst fight and a final escape

Chapter 7
Growing Up Fast: Learning the hard way

Chapter 8
Escaping the Mundane: Taking ecstasy and discovering an exciting new world

Chapter 9
Feeling Restless: A need to make peace with my mother

Chapter 10
Letting Go: Finding the courage to give in to my desires

Chapter 11
Reality Dawns: Time to face the music 

Chapter 12
When One Door Closes: A fresh, new start

Chapter 13
New Routines: Smoking cannabis unlocks the darkness within 

Chapter 14
Tying the Knot: Overcoming my demons

Chapter 15
Accepting Addiction: Craving a normal family life

Chapter 16
Motherhood: Attempting to rewrite my history

Chapter 17
History Repeating Itself: Cannabis abuse takes its toll

Chapter 18
An Ultimatum: Pushing for change with a fatal outcome 

Chapter 19
A Shocking New Reality: My new normal 

Chapter 20
Rebuilding My Life: Going back to school and finding the courage to face my past

Chapter 21
The Final Exam: After several years of hard work, my fears return

Chapter 22
A Proposal: Letting love in again

Chapter 23
Showdown: Laying ghosts of the past to rest

Chapter 24
The Perfect Day: Everything is exactly as it should be

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo Illustrations
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 198 mm
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Psychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Sucht / Drogen
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Trennung / Trauer
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Suchtkrankheiten
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 1-83796-074-7 / 1837960747
ISBN-13 978-1-83796-074-3 / 9781837960743
Zustand Neuware
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