What is Wrong with Me?

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Pub Date 15 Dec 2021 | Archive Date 11 Jul 2022

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#mentalhealth #psychology #suspense #self-help #fiction

Anna's childhood experiences and dysfunctional family patterns loom over her journey to adulthood. She struggles with relationships and cannot trust the good ones, eventually finding herself in an abusive relationship, as family secrets unfold in unpredictable ways.

Locked in a cycle of reacting to her emotional triggers and past, she constantly asks herself, What is wrong with me?

Through her journey to manage emotions and relationships, Anna gleams therapeutic insights and psychological tools, learning to cope with her mental health and discover healthy behaviors that lead to happiness and meaningful relationships. A fictional tale with a self-help twist, readers follow Anna as she hopes to answer one of life's many questions.

How does one break free from the only role and life they've ever known?

#mentalhealth #psychology #suspense #self-help #fiction

Anna's childhood experiences and dysfunctional family patterns loom over her journey to adulthood. She struggles with relationships and cannot...


Advance Praise

"“It’s rare to find a therapist and a novelist in the same person. Kris Hammoud is exactly that. She weaves her medical knowledge of countless patient-journeys into a spell-binding story of self-discovery that creates an echo-chamber for self-reflection and revelation. Every page is an opportunity for the reader to reflect on the influences in one’s own life as a pathway to explain the present. The story of Anna is the story of us all if we are willing to be honest with ourselves and open to answers.” – John Patton, author Brainless Health & CEO of ProVention Health Foundation

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I found this book very helpful and so will many others. Sometimes, we get caught up in the past that we fail to see that we are just repeating the same cycle. Sometimes, we realize and try to correct our mistakes. Some are lucky and get to create a new path for themselves, while some just accept defeat and turn to alcohol and medication to help mask the pain and cope with depression. I love how this book addresses important themes like abuse, depression, submissiveness, and much more. People in society today hide behind fake smiles and social media happiness. Meanwhile, in reality they're going through a lot. Most times, we do not choose the way our past plays out, but we sure do have a choice to determine how we go about with our future. This book uses Kathy and Anna to explain this. Kathy was a victim of her own past and allowed it to shape her future. Anna seems to be making the same mistake, but now several factors can help her create a new path, but only if she acknowledges the warning signs and makes a conscious decision not to make the same mistakes her mother made. 

There was absolutely nothing I disliked about this book. It was very enlightening, and I enjoyed reading every second of it. At first, I was angry with how Anna handled the situations with Dave. It was when I stopped looking at the situation from my own perspective and placed myself in her shoes that I began to understand every choice and decision she made. This story also helps people deal with addiction and depression. From the story, you'll be able to discern the pros and cons of taking drugs and alcohol. And, I bet you'd realize that there really are no pros to using them. The book had major and minor characters that were well-developed. My favorite character in the book is Jeff. I admire his charm and selflessness.

The book was exceptionally and professionally edited. I didn't find any errors while reading it. The book also had the elements of surprise and suspense. The author's writing style is engaging. I'm therefore rating this book 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to people who have been through a traumatic past, and those battling with depression and addiction. 

"“It’s rare to find a therapist and a novelist in the same person. Kris Hammoud is exactly that. She weaves her medical knowledge of countless patient-journeys into a spell-binding story of...


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Following Anna’s childhood experiences into young adulthood was eye-opening and informative. This was a read that I haven’t had in awhile where it sucks you in, and you’ve lost hours of time in the story. I throughly enjoyed reading the story do Anna and how she learns what it means to stand up for herself. I’d recommend this book to anyone interested in the counseling world.

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TW : Rape , gaslighting, emotional abuse, depression

Like Anna, I also had diaries when I was young. I would pour out all in the diaries. I got to see how growing up in a dysfunctional family from a girl’s point of view. Her innocence while in college sort of reminds me of myself when I was in college. Finding love and experiencing friendships . The ups and downs. Especially the struggles and how confusing it was. The book is very relatable to me.

What’s Wrong With Me? Is often asked by many when they feel that they belong or fit it. That what the book is about. A straight forward fiction for those who wants to get a glimpse of what it feels like to search their purpose in life, feeling insecure most of the time, wanting to belong and much more.

“Could you guys stop talking about me and talk to me instead?”

Above is an example of what Anna ( the main character ) feels most of the time, which I am very uncomfortable with. The way some people treat her made me so angry. The gaslighting was from a few people in life. It triggered me a bit because I know such people exists. Then there are enablers that supports the person who are doing the emotional damages to her.

If you want experience what it is like to be in a very dysfunctional family, bad choices in life, friendships & relationship, this is the book for for you.

P/S : I cried a lot while reading this book because some of the things that happened, happened to me too.

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Kristin Hammoud's thought-provoking book "What is Wrong with Me?" is a must read for anyone that has known the pain of childhood trauma or been in a abusive relationship. From the outside it is easy to assume a victim can escape the "cycle of abuse", but in truth it's much more difficult than it appears.

Synopsis:
Anna grew up with an abusive dad. One might think being raised in a abusive home would teach one how to avoid narcissistic behavior in adult relationships, but for many the opposite is true. Why is this so often the case? Why are victim's of abuse attracted to abusers? Follow Anna on her journey of self-discovery.

This is a difficult topic. The author offer's deep insight into recognizing and healing from abuse through her powerful book. Kristin Hammoud is an author and therapist specializing in helping people become healthy through her medical knowledge and compassion. In Anna's poignant story, the author encourages readers who have ever said "What is Wrong with Me?" to consider taking a closer self-evaluation.

Thank you NetGalley, Kristin Hammoud, and BooksGoSocial, for allowing me the honor of reviewing this outstanding book. It reached out and grabbed my heart! 💘

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A good book for any one who has suffered abuse or childhood trauma. Great to help overcome and learn to Stand up for yourself.

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This was a gripping, evocative and emotive read. It was well written with a heartbreaking and yet strangely uplifting in parts storyline. I couldn't put it down and will definiitely be looking for more from this author

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A great read. We can all see ourselves in this book.
Self evaluation is important because in that we may identify areas of our lives that need change and seek help to effect the change.









Marie McKenzie, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Things That Keep Me Up At Night

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I loved reading Anna's story. Following Anna’s childhood experiences into young adulthood was eye-opening and thought-provoking as we've experienced her situation in one way or the other. I throughly enjoyed reading the story and how she learns what it means to stand up for herself. I’d recommend this book to anyone.

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My thoughts on What Is Wrong With Me?
I really liked this book because it started with anna at age 9 and then goes up to when Anna is 22ish. I think this author did an amazing job of showing what abuse does to a person throughout their life and how it affects their choices and actions in the future.

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The Author of What's Wrong with Me portrays Anna the main character as someone we can all relate to through our own trials and experiences.

I couldn't put the book down as I needed to know what happens to Anna and if she is ever able to understand how her choices impact her life.

Kristin Hammoud shares incredible insight and understanding while addressing her extremely complicated cast of characters. The self help, coping skills and wisdom shared in this book is priceless.

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A story of narcissism, betrayel and secrets. This story follows Anna from childhood through to adulthood, marriage and more. It shows the highs and the lows - and the impact of a childhood filled with trauma.

I felt so many emotions for Anna, as she goes through her life and different milestones, finding a husband and trying to make her way through life. I was rooting for her the whole way through, hoping that it'll end with Anna the survivor. Fantastic story.

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This was a good read and very relatable. The story is about a dysfunctional family and how it affects every aspect of their lives, Thus, creating with children, another generation of dysfunctional adults. The main character does not like her father, loves her mother but cannot understand her or the choices she makes. This in turn causes her to seek emotional support elsewhere. When she does, she starts the familiar dysfunctional pattern she is trying to escape .

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I have to say, I don't think I've read something quite like this before. Fiction, but also a sort of self-help twist to it. A survivor of childhood abuse and abusive relationships myself, I found parts of this hard to read. I do love Anna's character, I think she's true to what she's experienced, and her path through healing is somewhat familiar. If you've never been in Anna's shoes, then this would be a good way to gain some insight into the world of an abuse survivor who's trying to break the cycle of trauma. An interesting, well-written book overall.

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