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IDidn’t Ask To Be

Born

When we are born we cry that we

are come to this great stage of

fools

Vivien Grey

KEY SELLING POINTS

Acombinationofmemoirandthehistoryof howthetreatmentof childrenhadmajorrepercussions on their
mental health.
An alternate self-help guide which encourages self-reflection and introspection.
Thewisdomandguidancecoming fromover40 yearsof working inthecaringprofession.

‘I Didn’t Ask to Be Born’ is filled with personal memories interwoven throughout with historical accounts of
royal and aristocratic children’s mismanagement and the repercussions for mental health. There are poignant
anecdotes of modern-day children’s dilemmas supported with psychological theories. Focussing on how the
complexity of poor mental health resulting from childhood trauma demonstrates the dire impact on society.
The concerning limitations of current frameworks are highlighted suggesting that a more holistic approach to
mental well-being is needed.

This is acandidexplorationof personalgrowthas theintricacies of thehumanpsycheareexplored.‘IDidn’t
Ask to Be Born’ is acall to reclaim one’srightful sense of self helping to foster empathyfor thecomplexity
thatunitesusall.

Born before dyslexia was invented Vivien Grey trained as a nurse, midwife, health visitor and psychiatric nurse.
She went on to study for a diploma in Humanistic Counselling followed by four years training in cognitive
analytictherapy(CAT)atGuy’sHospital anda B.A. inmentalhealth.Shehasworked asa nursein Africaand
acrosssomeof themostchallengingareasinmidwiferyandpublichealth.Throughallthishermain pre-
occupation has been children’s mental health

Publication Date: 28th October 2024 £11.99 ISBN: 9781836280040
Themasubjectcategory: DNC– Memoirs
paperback 216 x 138 mm 240 pp Portrait Author location: Henley-on-Thames

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