{"product_id":"9781504353236","title":"Trapped Inside an Anxious Mind and My Journey Out: from a Therapists Perspective.","description":"Growing up in a house where domestic violence occurs is terrifying. It is devastating for the victim and also for the children who witness it. I felt unsafe and alone inside my house and outside in the world most of the time. Traumatic events affect people in different ways – I struggled with fear and critical self-talk. My anxiety and nervousness later led to medicating with alcohol and desperately needing validation from others.   Turning into a people-pleaser to avoid harm was not a wise thing to do. Rather than protect me, often times, it put me in regrettable situations. When this happened, I would say to myself, “How could a nice girl like me behave in such a terrible manner?” I began hating myself. I began having panic attacks when I was a teenager…I couldn’t breathe and gasped for air.   Trauma produced the “perfect storm” to experience relationship problems, which included a fear of intimacy and commitment. It also produced insecurity and a huge need for connection. I believe I was born to be anxious. I think recovery is about recovering whatever has been lost through trauma, abuse, addiction or neglect.","brand":"Balboa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127329865968,"sku":"9781504353236","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504353236_p0.jpg?v=1763711231","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504353236","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}