Stop Being Mean to Yourself: A Story About Finding The True Meaning of Self-Love

228 Pages·1998·0.66 MB·English

by  Melody Beattie

title : Stop Being Mean to Yourself : A Story About Finding the True
Meaning of Self-love
author : Beattie, Melody.
publisher : Hazelden Publishing
isbn10 | asin : 1568382863
print isbn13 : 9781568382869
ebook : 9780585154428
isbn13
language : English
subject Self-esteem, Self-acceptance, Beattie, Melody--Journeys--
Africa, North.
publication : 1998
date
lcc : BF697.5.S46B44 1998eb
ddc : 158
subject : Self-esteem, Self-acceptance, Beattie, Melody--Journeys--
Africa, North.
Page i
stop being mean to yourself
Page ii
also by Melody Beattie
Codependent No More
Beyond Codependency
The Language of Letting Go
Codependents' Guide to the 12 Steps
The Lessons of Love
Journey to the Heart
Page iii
stop being mean to yourself
A Story About Finding The True
Meaning Of Self-Love
Melody Lynn Beattie
HAZELDEN
INFORMATION & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Page iv
Hazelden
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©1997 by Melody Beattie
All rights reserved. Originally published by HarperSanFrancisco
First published by Hazelden 1998
Printed in the United States of America
No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beattie, Melody.
Stop being mean to yourself: a story about finding the true meaning of self-
love / Melody Lynn Beattie.
p. cm.
Originally published: San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco. c1997.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 1-56838-286-3 (pbk.)
1. Self-esteem. 2. Self-acceptance. 3. Beattie, MelodyJourneys--
Africa, North. I. Title.
[BF697.5.S46B44 1998]
158dc21 98-37947
CIP
0201009998 65432
Cover design by David Spohn
Typesetting by Universal Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Page v
For my readers
Thank you for staying with me while I've grown in my
craft and in my life. As the Virginia Slims commercial
says, "We've come a long way, baby."
For Nelle, who passed during the writing of this book
Nelle, you were a fortress of courage. You fought and won
many a hard battle. Thanks for letting me travel for you
while your illness confined you to your bed. Thanks for
your time in my life.
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My heart has become astir with a goodly matter. I am saying:"My works are concerning a king."
May my tongue be the stylus of a skilled copyist. You are indeed more handsome than the sons of
men. Charm has been poured out upon your lips. That is why God has blessed you to time indefinite.
Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, with your dignity and your splendor. And in your
splendor go on to success: ride in the cause of truth and humility and righteousness, and your right
hand will instruct you in fear-inspiring things.
Psalm 45:1-4,
NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
Page ix
Contents
Acknowledgments xi
A Note to the Reader xv
1. The Interrogation 1
2. The Crescent Moon and Star 9
3. Gunfire 25
4. Conversations with a Warrior 41
5. Blackout 61
6. Shisha 77
7. The Sandlot 97
8. Locked in the Box 113
9. Finding the Key 129
10. Pyramid Power 147
11. The Pounding Continues 171
12. Graduation 189
Credits and Sources 205
Page xi
Acknowledgments
This has been the most challenging book I've written in my nine-book career.
I could not have done it alone. Thank God, I didn't have towhich is what I'm
about to do.
I give special thanks to God, the Supreme Authority in our universe, whom I
have also come to know, through the writing of this book, as Allah.
Nichole and Will, thank you both so much. Nichole, your vibrant personality
and wit brought this book to life and continue to make my heart smile. Will, I
am so pleased