{"product_id":"9780738215679-the-velvet-rage-overcoming-the-pain-of-growing-up-gay-in-a-straight-mans-world","title":"Downs Alan - The Velvet Rage Overcoming The Pain Of Growing Up Gay In A Straight Man's World - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Velvet Rage Overcoming The Pain Of Growing Up Gay In A Straight Man's World\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Downs Alan\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Hachette Books\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780738215679\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 272 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 6\/5\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Gay Studies (Gay Men)","brand":"Downs Alan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49597254172977,"sku":"IN-G-9780738215679","price":17.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780738215679.jpg?v=1754892102","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780738215679-the-velvet-rage-overcoming-the-pain-of-growing-up-gay-in-a-straight-mans-world","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}