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A warm, validating deep-dive into the hidden forces of perfectionism and self-doubt, offering a roadmap back to authentic connection. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with I Thought It Was Just Me.
- reflective
- vulnerable
- comforting
- illuminating
- 01
Rising strong
Brené Brown
A compassionate, research-backed roadmap for turning your greatest failures into your most profound moments of growth.
- 02
Daring Greatly
Brené Brown
A warm, research-backed invitation to drop your armor and step into the messy, beautiful arena of authentic living.
- 03
Burnout
Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
A deeply validating, science-backed permission slip to stop trying to do it all and finally complete the stress cycle.
- 04
The body is not an apology
Sonya Renee Taylor
A fierce, poetic manifesto that dismantles body shame and invites you into a revolution of radical self-love.
- 05
The Confidence Code
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
A science-backed pep talk that dismantles imposter syndrome and hands you the blueprint for self-assurance.
- 06
It didn't start with you
Mark Wolynn
A compassionate, eye-opening exploration of the invisible emotional baggage we inherit and how to finally set it down.
- 07
Codependent No More
Melody Beattie
A gentle but firm intervention that offers a roadmap out of chronic caretaking and into personal freedom.
- 09
Reviving Ophelia
Mary Pipher
A compassionate and urgent exploration of the psychological front lines of girlhood in a toxic culture.
- 10
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb
A warm, witty, and profoundly human look in the mirror that makes you feel a little less alone in your messiness.
- 11
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Julie Smith
A warm, practical toolkit for the mind that feels like having a reassuring conversation with a deeply empathetic therapist.
- 12
The Mountain Is You
Brianna Wiest
A compassionate but firm guide to getting out of your own way and turning self-sabotage into self-mastery.
