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Help finding a book about having a sense of self

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eyeoresancerre · 18/08/2020 13:59

I'm a bit embarrassed asking but could anyone recommend a good book that would help with figuring out "true self". Which I know sounds a bit pretentious and self absorbed.
But due to childhood emotional trauma I've always been a bit of a chameleon and a dreadful people please in order to feel accepted. I am now middle aged and realising that I've lost track of who I am along the way, or perhaps I've not defined who I am.
Any book recommendations would be gratefully received.
I've had a look on Amazon but would prefer any recommendations from here. Thank you

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MistressMounthaven · 18/08/2020 14:07

Louise Hay books might help.
Have a think back to childhood, what did you like, what did you like to do, and give them a go as hobbies. It's hard to know what might make you happy if you always were either helping others or worrying what others thought of you. You have to learn to be selfish.

LunaNorth · 18/08/2020 14:10

Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck.

The Joy Diet by Martha Beck.

The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott Peck.

I found these very helpful. Good luck.

Nefelibata86 · 18/08/2020 14:29

Not embarrassing, relatable. I’ll be watching for recommends. Thanks for the thread

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eyeoresancerre · 18/08/2020 17:19

Thank you for your great ideas and the book suggestions - I'm going to have a look at them tonight and hopefully purchase a few of them. It's really appreciated as I hadn't a clue where to start.
@Nefelibate86 - I thought it would just be me who had lost/never had a sense of self, hopefully some of the books will be good for you too.

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Purpleice · 18/08/2020 17:25

Coming on to add my voice to recommending finding your own North Star it’s a brilliant book.

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