Your Pain Has a Name: A Therapist's Invitation to Owning Your Story, Healing from Past Wounds, and Creating the Future You Want

"Monica DiCristina struggled for years to describe the pain she was experiencing inside. Without knowing what was behind her anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and fears, she created other names for them : 'not good enough,' 'unworthy,' 'messed up,' and 'wrong.' Through the slow process of understanding her own story, she discovered a glorious path to healing, as well as a calling to become a therapist to help others in the same way. Now, Monica has created a guide to help you identify the patterns and barriers that are keeping you from being your authentic self. While not every wound may fully heal, each one can be understood, and that understanding starts when you confront the pain--not just recognizing the hurt, but naming and honoring it ... In finding the language to describe your hurts, you gain the space and courage to become your fullest self--mentally, emotionally, and spiritually"Read less