The Velvet Rage Av Alan Downs

<B>In this moving guide, a gay man shares his personal journey of letting go of shame and moving forward with self-compassion and healing.</B><BR/><BR/> 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.<BR/><BR/> Through brave individual stories and compassionate analysis, The <I>Velvet Rage</I> 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.<BR/><BR/><I>Velvet Rage</I> is an empowering book you'll wish you read long ago. It’s not too late to begin the healing process.<BR/>