described it as a "gut-wrenching, cleareyed coming-of-age memoir" with clean writing that serves the heavy subject matter.
A central focus is how early neglect and abuse created deep-seated shame, making her feel "unlovable and rotten inside". Raising Myself: A Memoir of Neglect, Shame, and...
Later chapters explore her professional success and her eventual ability to view her mother with compassion rather than just fear or anger. Professional Impact described it as a "gut-wrenching
and Amazon highlight the book's "brutal honesty" and its message of hope for fellow survivors. Raising Myself: A Memoir of Neglect, Shame, and...