Book Details:
Author: Janene Baasdgaard
Release Date: 2013
Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.
Genre: Self-Help
Janene
Baadsgaard Guest Post
HEALING
FROM NEGLECT . . .
When
Those We Love Don’t Love Us
How
would you describe yourself?
One woman introduced me
to a group I was speaking to as . . .
Janene Baadsgaard, professional “happifier”. I like that description because helping
others to feel happy is what I like to do. It takes courage and resiliency to
face the difficulties of life.
What
inspired you to write this book?
Perhaps the greatest joy in life is to love
and be loved. The sad truth is that many of us are hurting inside because some
of those we choose to love do not love us in return and we need help figuring
out what to do about it.
I’ve been a journalist specializing
in family life issues for three decades in newspapers, magazines, and books. This
career has placed me in the unique position to interview numerous professionals
and in the field and also to receive letters, e-mails, and phone calls from
readers all over the world. The most heartbreaking pleas for help I’ve received
concern abuse and neglect. While I don’t claim to be an expert, I want to share
what I’ve learned from my research, interviews, personal experience and readers.
On a personal note, I
was involved in destructive relationships myself for over fifty years and
didn’t know what to do because I
loved the people who abused and neglected me. After a major crisis I finally found the courage to change . . . me.
I stopped tolerating mistreatment.
You
published a book called HEALING FROM ABUSE last year. How is this book
different?
HEALING FROM NEGLECT
focuses on the neglect side of abuse and is a perfect companion to HEALING FROM
ABUSE because it allowed me to go into more detail about the part of abuse we
often leave out of discussions . . . neglect. Because neglect is every bit as
devastating as any other form of abuse, this new book is a vital discussion about
a side of abuse that is often ignored or misunderstood.
Have
you had a professional review this book?
Yes. Here’s one example.
“Janene
Baadsgaard has written a comprehensive description of, and a powerful antidote
for, all types of abuse and neglect. Her wisdom, clarity and compassion for
victims of abuse and neglect provide immediate access to healing information
and hope. Every chapter is worth hours of private therapy. I will be handing it
out to my friends, colleagues and clients.”
Marilee
Van Wagenen, Licensed
Clinical Social Worker
Do
you have one sentence that describes your book?
HEALING FROM NEGLECT
helps readers recognize abuse & neglect, overcome the effects of
destructive relationships, then heal and move forward.
Who
should buy your book?
Most of us have been
involved in a destructive relationship or we know someone who is. What do we do
if the person we love abuses us? We all deserve to be treated with kindness and
respect. If the person we have a close relationship with mistreats us, it is
time to stop tolerating abuse. This book tells us how to untangle ourselves
from destructive relationships without losing our capacity to trust and to love
again.
Can
you share a rewarding experience since being published?
I have grateful readers
visit me at book signings, come to my house or call and tell me about how my
books have changed their life. One reader said after reading HEALING FROM ABUSE
and removing herself from a destructive relationship, it was the first time in
her life when she actually looked forward to the rest of her life.
What
is your goal in writing this book?
My desire is that this
book will help stop our personal and societal tolerance for abuse and neglect.
Abusers seldom change their destructive behavior, so those who are mistreated
need to change. We have to stop tolerating mistreatment.
If
someone is interested in your writing where can they follow you?
I have a twitter account as Family Life Author @JWBaadsgaard
I have two face book pages:
I have an author page on Goodreads
You
are also known for your humorous and heart-warming books. What are some of the
other books you have written?
For
Every Mother
Why Does My
Mother’s Day Potted Plant Always Die?
The LDS Mother’s
Almanac
Families Who
Laugh . . . Last
Family
Finances for the Flabbergasted
Is There Life
After Birth?
On
The Roller-Coaster Called Motherhood
15 Secrets to a
Happy Home
Grin and Share
It . . . Raising a Family with a Sense of Humor
A Sense of
Wonder . . . Helping Children Discover Their Own Self Worth
Expecting Joy
Sister Bishop’s
Christmas Miracle
Winter’s Promise
My Review:
This book has A LOT of really good information, helpful ideas, and to-do-list in how to heal from neglect and learn to love again. It gives you a lot to ponder about and it also gives you encouragement in how to break that chain and move forward with strength and confidence.
(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)
Great interview. I'm so glad you shared it here. Awesome book and awesome author!
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