{"product_id":"you-dont-have-to-love-yourself-ditch-self-loathing-heal-complex-trauma-and-find-peace-in-self-neutrality-9781962305495","title":"You Don't Have to Love Yourself: Ditch Self-Loathing, Heal Complex Trauma, and Find Peace in Self-Neutrality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if you stopped trying to force self-love, and worked toward self-neutrality instead?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-help culture claims that the key to happiness is simple: just love yourself! However, to change course on the well-worn path of self-criticism and shame is easier said than done, especially if you've experienced complex trauma. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClinical psychologist Dr. Heidi Green knows that the journey to self-love can feel unrealistic, even impossible, for some. That's why she has a different approach--an antidote to self-loathing she calls self-neutrality. Instead of trying to force platitudes like \"love yourself\" and \"just focus on the positive,\" self-neutrality encourages you to be curious and compassionate toward yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Don't Have to Love Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't offer quick fixes or toxic positivity. Rather, it guides you to accept yourself as you are now--with authenticity, humility, and compassion--and without judgment or the need to change. This book will teach you to navigate challenging situations, cultivate a healthier inner dialogue, and develop a more realistic and balanced relationship with yourself, leading with sensitivity for all you have been through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever struggled with shame-based thinking or felt frustrated by the impossible standards of self-help culture, this book provides a realistic road map to peace, self-acceptance, and true emotional freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bridge City Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962305495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.14w x 0.67d","brand":"Heidi Green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537381290165,"sku":"9781962305495","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1ed1abf9-e659-422c-a37d-e735048828b0.jpg?v=1779169292","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/you-dont-have-to-love-yourself-ditch-self-loathing-heal-complex-trauma-and-find-peace-in-self-neutrality-9781962305495","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}