{"product_id":"my-secret-self-trials-and-tribulations-of-an-innocent-book-one-9780648401308","title":"My Secret Self: Trials and Tribulations of an Innocent - Book One","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christine U. Cowin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Publicious Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Publicious Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Abuse - Child Abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Secret Self\u003c\/em\u003e is an internalised story of my life, and my impressions of the world around me. I kept my views of that world, and of other people, a secret. I felt misunderstood. If I shared my views, I felt I'd be laughed at. I would keep my biggest secret, a secret. I saw magic in nature, and nature could be trusted to support me in my times of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur family lived only as individuals;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ewe lived in a world of pretence, lies, shame, guilt, and conditionings, under a grief imposed on us. Innocence was lost due to the manipulations of my grandmother, through her fears of being isolated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs I observed these people, I knew my life would be different. I coped by observing others and realising this is not how a family should be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46480924278935,"sku":"9780648401308","price":1823.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780648401308.jpg?v=1766310759","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/my-secret-self-trials-and-tribulations-of-an-innocent-book-one-9780648401308","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}