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.
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
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978-1-83796-074-3 (9781837960743)
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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
