Downs Alan - The Velvet Rage Overcoming The Pain Of Growing Up Gay In A Straight Man's World - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In this moving guide a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self - compassion and healing. Even though an entire generation of men have openly and freely come out of the closet gay men still struggle with self - acceptance. Sexually transmitted diseases depression and suicide occur more frequently for gay men than straight men. It doesn t have to be this way. Through brave individual stories and compassionate analysis The Velvet Rage explores how shame is insidious and can be traced back to childhood feelings of otherness . Drawing on contemporary psychological research Alan Downs offers a path to emotional well - being and an end to self - defeating behavior. Velvet Rage is an empowering book you'll wish you read long ago. It's not too late to begin the healing process.
Title: The Velvet Rage Overcoming The Pain Of Growing Up Gay In A Straight Man's World
Author(s): Downs Alan
Publisher: Hachette Books
Barcode: 9780738215679
Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Date: 6/5/2012
Category: Gay Studies (Gay Men)