The Lies Beneath My Name
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The Lies Beneath My Name
Sale price
$42.99
Regular price $51.99
In ‘The Lies Beneath My Name,’ Joanna Walla delivers an unflinching memoir of survival, identity, and the lasting scars of family neglect. Born into instability, Joanna was raised by loving grandparents until her mother reclaimed her, bringing with her a new stepfather, a fabricated name, and an altered birth certificate. In a single act, her history was rewritten, and the truth of who she was disappeared on paper.
What followed was a childhood ruled by control, criticism, and an obsession with appearances. Joanna endured emotional distance, strict rules, and the burden of raising her younger sister while still a child herself. Struggling with the pain of invisibility, she developed an eating disorder and battled shame and self-doubt well into adulthood.
Her path through early independence was marked by an ill-fated marriage, the sudden responsibilities of single motherhood, and a shocking family tragedy that left her reeling. Yet, through each ordeal, she sought the threads of truth and healing that could help her reclaim her life.
Blending personal memory with psychological insight, Joanna explores how trauma distorts self-worth and how compassion, honesty, and perseverance can restore it. ‘The Lies Beneath My Name’ is a story of what was taken and what can be rebuilt. It is for anyone who has ever questioned who they are and longs to find the answer on their own terms.
What followed was a childhood ruled by control, criticism, and an obsession with appearances. Joanna endured emotional distance, strict rules, and the burden of raising her younger sister while still a child herself. Struggling with the pain of invisibility, she developed an eating disorder and battled shame and self-doubt well into adulthood.
Her path through early independence was marked by an ill-fated marriage, the sudden responsibilities of single motherhood, and a shocking family tragedy that left her reeling. Yet, through each ordeal, she sought the threads of truth and healing that could help her reclaim her life.
Blending personal memory with psychological insight, Joanna explores how trauma distorts self-worth and how compassion, honesty, and perseverance can restore it. ‘The Lies Beneath My Name’ is a story of what was taken and what can be rebuilt. It is for anyone who has ever questioned who they are and longs to find the answer on their own terms.