- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com; Paperback Version and edition (18 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595369146
- ISBN-13: 978-0595369140
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,295,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Learning To Be Me tells the true story of a woman's twenty-three-year battle with, and ultimate recovery from, an extreme form of bulimia-the most misunderstood and invisible of the eating disorders. With an honest conversational style, Author Jocelyn Golden recounts the uncomfortable realities of suffering from an eating disorder since the age of thirteen, when she first vomited her breakfast into a bush on the way to school. Through personal experience, Golden shares the journey of violent self-abuse and the many humiliations she faced as her cries for help went unheard or were misunderstood. Eventually, Golden was completely reliant on and immersed in the disease, and she later underwent two life-altering surgeries. After living with bulimia for years, Golden tells the inspirational tale of how she found the strength, motivation, and support to seek the help that finally brought her into recovery. Today in the United States the eating disorder epidemic remains largely a silent and hidden crisis.Whether you are a sufferer, friend, family member, or spouse, Learning To Be Me will teach you to either give yourself or a loved one the gift of self-love as you continue on the journey to recovery.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having suffered from bulimia myself for 20 years I found this book tremendously comforting and encouraging. I have been in recovery for 4 months and it really helps to know that there are many others out there going through the same difficult battles.
What an amazing and courageous woman and an honest account of what an awful and misunderstood illness does to lives.
The book has certainly given me the belief and strenghth to continue with my recovery.
I would truly recommend this book to anyone with Bulimia or anyone with a relative or loved one who wants to understand the illness further.
What an amazing and courageous woman and an honest account of what an awful and misunderstood illness does to lives.
The book has certainly given me the belief and strenghth to continue with my recovery.
I would truly recommend this book to anyone with Bulimia or anyone with a relative or loved one who wants to understand the illness further.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book really helped me as a sufferer of bulima, it scared me how much i had in common with this book, but it made me realise that im not going mad, and has made me all the more determined to recover
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was amazing to read as it brought me so much comfort and encouragement. I have suffered from bulimia for 19 years and have been in recovery for 4.5 months. I am so grateful that Jocelyn had the courage it write this book as by sharing her battle she has helped me so much. She is an inspiration!
I strongly recommend this book to bulimic suffers and family members.
I strongly recommend this book to bulimic suffers and family members.
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Interesting but not self help
Having suffered from bulimia for over 15 years I was desperate to read something that would inspire me to change. Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by T. Jones
A must for bulimia sufferers needing encouragement and hope for the...
Well-written and utterly compelling, this book offers hope to all those who are consumed by this hideous disease. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2008 by Heather Dempsey
Be careful
This book is well written and gives a detailed and in-depth account of bulimia but I'd be wary of reading it if you're currently in a vulnerable position yourself. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by Esmerelda
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