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The Velvet Rage

Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

by Alan Downs, PhD ...

In this moving guide, a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self-compassion and healing.**"A touchstone in gay culture." —**Observer**"The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them." —**ArtvoiceEven though an entire generation of men have openly and freely come out of the ... Read more

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In this moving guide, a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self-compassion and healing.**"A touchstone in gay culture." —**Observer**"The clearest, most succinct delineation of the origins and consequences of internalized homophobia, and how to address them." —**ArtvoiceEven though an entire generation of men have openly and freely come out of the
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The Velvet Rage

Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World

by Alan Downs, PhD ...

Narrated by Alan Downs ...

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7 hours 14 min

The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism, ... Read more

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The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism,
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Montegue Blister’s Strange Games

and other odd things to do with your time

by Montegue Blister ...

A hilarious compendium of weird, wonderful, warped classic and new games.Taken from the brilliant website http://strange-games.blogspot.com/, Montegue Blister's Strange Games is a pocket-sized compendium of the most hilarious, noisy, messy, and often vomit-inducing games ever written.Finally, the official rules for all the games you played at school as a kid, such as Finger Jousting, Peanuts, ... Read more

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A hilarious compendium of weird, wonderful, warped classic and new games.Taken from the brilliant website http://strange-games.blogspot.com/, Montegue Blister's Strange Games is a pocket-sized compendium of the most hilarious, noisy, messy, and often vomit-inducing games ever written.Finally, the official rules for all the games you played at school as a kid, such as Finger Jousting, Peanuts,
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Straight Jacket

by Matthew Todd ...

'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John'A really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people' - Olly Alexander, star of It's A SinStraight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporar... ... Read more

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'This is an essential read for every gay person on the planet' - Elton John'A really brilliant and moving read for everybody, especially LGBTQI+ people' - Olly Alexander, star of It's A SinStraight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporar...
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Daring Greatly

How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

by Brené Brown ...

From the acclaimed bestselling author and self-help legend'She's so good, Brené Brown, at finding the language to articulate collective feeling' Dolly Alderton'A wonderful book: urgent, essential and fun to read. I couldn't put it down, and it continues to resonate with me' - Seth GodinEvery time we are faced with change, no matter how great or small, we also face risk. We feel uncertain and ... Read more

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From the acclaimed bestselling author and self-help legend'She's so good, Brené Brown, at finding the language to articulate collective feeling' Dolly Alderton'A wonderful book: urgent, essential and fun to read. I couldn't put it down, and it continues to resonate with me' - Seth GodinEvery time we are faced with change, no matter how great or small, we also face risk. We feel uncertain and
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Out of the Shadows

The Psychology of Gay Men's Lives

by Walt Odets ...

**'A gay man could read this book as if his life depended on it - and perhaps it does' Andrew Holleran, author of Dancer from the Dance'Poignant and achingly beautiful' The New York TimesEven in our modern progressive world, it's not easy to be a gay man. While young men often come out more readily, even those from the most liberal of backgrounds still struggle to accept themselves and experience ... Read more

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**'A gay man could read this book as if his life depended on it - and perhaps it does' Andrew Holleran, author of Dancer from the Dance'Poignant and achingly beautiful' The New York TimesEven in our modern progressive world, it's not easy to be a gay man. While young men often come out more readily, even those from the most liberal of backgrounds still struggle to accept themselves and experience
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The Gifts of Imperfection

Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

by Brené Brown, Ph.D, L.M.S.W. ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller features a new foreword and new tools to make the work your own.For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller features a new foreword and new tools to make the work your own.For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make
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Dare to Lead

The inspiring, internationally bestselling book on leadership and courage

by Brené Brown ...

The original must-read, bestselling guide to becoming the best leader you can be from the critically-acclaimed author of Atlas of the Heart, Braving the Wilderness and The Gifts of Imperfection.‘A practical and insightful guide to courageous leadership’ Sheryl Sandberg, former Facebook COO and bestselling author of Lean In‘The ultimate playbook for daring leadership’ Scott Harrison, founder and CE ... Read more

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The original must-read, bestselling guide to becoming the best leader you can be from the critically-acclaimed author of Atlas of the Heart, Braving the Wilderness and The Gifts of Imperfection.‘A practical and insightful guide to courageous leadership’ Sheryl Sandberg, former Facebook COO and bestselling author of Lean In‘The ultimate playbook for daring leadership’ Scott Harrison, founder and CE
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Braving the Wilderness

The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone, from the bestselling author of Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown ...

The inspiring guide to finding true belonging and the courage and confidence to stand alone from the bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.THE No.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK**‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable … a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been ... Read more

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The inspiring guide to finding true belonging and the courage and confidence to stand alone from the bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.THE No.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK**‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable … a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been
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Rising Strong

The inspiring bestseller to help you create a life you love, from the author of Dare to Lead and The Gifts of Imperfection

by Brené Brown ...

The powerful and inspiring book from the bestselling author of Dare to Lead and The Gifts of Imperfection, showing you how to have the courage to embrace fear, failure and vulnerability to create a life you love.'Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable’ Miranda Hart, actress, comedian, and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You‘A life-changing read’ Red Maga... ... Read more

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The powerful and inspiring book from the bestselling author of Dare to Lead and The Gifts of Imperfection, showing you how to have the courage to embrace fear, failure and vulnerability to create a life you love.'Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable’ Miranda Hart, actress, comedian, and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You‘A life-changing read’ Red Maga...
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)

Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough"

by Brené Brown ...

Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections—both to our relationships and to our own sense of selfThe quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn, ... Read more

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Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections—both to our relationships and to our own sense of selfThe quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. Everywhere we turn,
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Atlas of the Heart

The Bestselling Guide to Understanding our Emotions and Developing Meaningful Connections

by Brené Brown ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of The Gifts of Imperfection and Braving the Wilderness, an inspiring book examining the emotions and experiences that define us, helping us to become more emotionally fluent and connected.‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable … a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian, and bestselling author of... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of The Gifts of Imperfection and Braving the Wilderness, an inspiring book examining the emotions and experiences that define us, helping us to become more emotionally fluent and connected.‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable … a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian, and bestselling author of...
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