This book is about women and shame. It sums up the results of hundreds of interviews conducted by the author with women on the topic of shame and shame resilience. It is both highly researched and practical. It talks about specific strategies to develop resilience around shame.
I know shame is an issue for many on this forum. I think that for those who struggle with shame, they may find this book very normalizing. Although it has sections where it specifically discusses the relationship between shame and surviving trauma, it also emphasizes how shame is something that everyone experiences and struggles with.
There is also a lot of discussion of shame as it relates to mental and physical health, body image, and sexuality.
The tone of the book is not too academic, and there are many examples and stories included. I found the author's honesty about her own life to be refreshing, relateable, touching, and humorous at times. Overall, it was a really enjoying read and gave me a lot of food for thought.
So I'm hoping other people will read it and share what they thought as well
