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Title: Reclaiming Your Life: The Gay Man's Guide to Love, Self-Acceptance, and Trust by Rik Isensee ISBN: 1-55583-422-1 Publisher: Alyson Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good first chapter
Comment: I thought the first chapter was very beneficial. The rest of the book was alright but didn't really apply to me because I wasn't abused (thankfully).
Rating: 5
Summary: As a therapist, I found this book to be helpful
Comment: No matter what kind of family you grew up in, you will find yourself in this book. All of our families are dysfunctional to some degree, and as gay men, we have to overcome our own homophobia and resulting shame. Rik Isensee writes in a style that is so readable and relevant, every gay/bi man can take something with him.
Rating: 5
Summary: I am now well on my way to reclaiming my life....
Comment: On my journey of self discovery, I have read several gay self help books over the years. Whilst they have all had their individual merit, none have touched my life so deeply as 'Reclaiming your life'. This is indeed one very special book.
The book basically takes you on a self discovery tour of looking inside yourself to not only understand why and how homophobia has effected your life, it also gives wonderful insights on how to deal with your issues and to eventually heal.
Split into 2 parts, the first half of the book describes homophobia and growing up in a homophobic culture and it's effect on you. Absorption of others' homophobia can have such a profound effect on our ability to accept ourselves and lead happy, meaningful lives, so to understand where homophobia comes from and the effect it can have is the first part of the journey.
The second half of the book describes the healing process and recovery from self hate and abuse. Learning to deal effectively with your emotions and developing stragies for overcoming self destructive behaviour is extensively detailed.
A helpful bonus is the end-of-chapter sections 'Relating these ideas to your own experience' - an exercise encouraging detailed thought about your own experiences and analysing them with the knowledge contained in this book. A hugely successful inclusion and more effective than having practical exercises which may be difficult if they don't relate to your particular circumstances.
The book is very detailed and quite a read. With high level of readability the author is very detailed in his writing and I often found my thoughts wondering to my own situation rather than reading what was on the page. However I consider this to be a bonus - immediately I was thinking about my own situation and applying the knowledge within the book. So it seems the book was written to encourage our thought processes and it works brilliantly.
As a gay man, I gained the knowledge that I am homophobic. Quite a realisation for a gay man - we spend our entire lives having to deal with it, but I am one of them. Now I can deal with it effectively by considering the influences in my life, looking inside myself and dealing with my emotions.
To gain the maximum effect from this book, one must be a dedicated reader and willing to open oneself up to dealing with your emotions, but the results are worth it. I feel as though I have reach a major turning point in my life and from this point on I can only become better.
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Title: Love Between Men: Enhancing Intimacy and Keeping Your Relationship Alive by Rik Isensee ISBN: 1555833624 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Gaydar: The Ultimate Insider Guide to the Gay Sixth Sense by Donald F. Reuter ISBN: 060961102X Publisher: Crown Publishers Pub. Date: 05 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Ten Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives by Joe Kort ISBN: 1555837824 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Finding the Boyfriend Within : A Practical Guide for Tapping Into Your Own Scource of Love, Happiness, and Respect by Brad Gooch ISBN: 0743225309 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Now That I'm Out What Do I Do? by Brian McNaught ISBN: 0312195184 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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