Why Me, Why This, Why Now: A Guide to Answering Life's Toughest Questions

I've been a big fan of Robin Norwood's work ever since I first read her classic work, "Women Who Love Too Much". That book was instrumental in bringing the topic of relationship addiction into the mainstream.Her work has been vital to my own healing from dysfunctional relationships. Norwood has been a marriage, family and child therapist, who specialized in the treatment of chemical dependency and codependency.Her success after her publication of "Women Who Love Too Much" was followed by a series of traumas. She experienced a divorce and a life-threatening illness. While convalescing, Norwood entered into seven years of isolation and reflection. That period of her life gave birth to this book.She began to read books on astrology, palmistry, tarot, healing and reincarnation. She notes she was finally exploring in earnest what she'd always believed to be the correct focus of psychology: the study (-ology) of the soul (psyche).Gradually, her worldview shifted. As she continued to study, she began to realize that our life on earth is about learning, evolving and growing spiritually through our experiences.On p. 11, she writes, "When we can use whatever difficulties we have experienced in order to help others, then all our suffering and struggles are raised up and given purpose and dignity even beyond ourselves."On p.204, she offers some guidelines for healing ourselves:* Always look for the gift in adversity.* Never indulge in self-pity.* Never blame anyone else for your problems.* Cultivate an attitude of gratitude.* Seek opportunities to serve.* Learn to regard death as a healing.There is so much wisdom and depth in this book that is quite hard to describe it. It is a book that I'll return to often, especially if I'm feeling confused, discouraged, depressed, and need comfort. It gives the best insights into life that I have found in my quest to understand why I'm here.Robin Norwood has given so much of herself to millions around the world, and her work has personally been a remarkable gift to me. She is one of my heroines. I highly recommend this book, as well as all of her others!!

I received my book very quickly even though it was not on Prime.This is a very interesting book that offers help and answers to our existentialist questions from a different point of view and helps to cope with our daily problems.

I read this book a long time ago and wanted a copy. I read it at a time I was seeking insight.. I guess that's something we're always searching for in this journey we call life

Recommended to be read while one is experiencing an adversity or suffering. The book provides a very thorough explanation of an incarnation and the suffering as part of it.

This book was recommended to me with the hope I could begin to see my MDD as a gift, a beautiful way to facilitate my evolution. I have experienced a paradigm shift in perspective. Do you fold down pages because they contain something profound for you? I have at least 25 of those pages in Norwood's book. You'll be glad you bought it.

If you have ever wondered why things happen to you, here is a book that gives great insights about the health of our inner psyche and how our beliefs work for us or against us.This is a refreshing and authentic look at what ails us and how to move past it. I recommend this book for everyone past the age of eighteen to one-hundred!

When recently diagnosed with cancer, the title of this book attracted my attention. Was not disappointed when I started to read others stories of the bumps all of us have in our lives. The wisdom and humor in the book could put a smile on my face, even on my most painful days of chemo. Great book no matter what you may be going through!

I’m very excited to read the book and I really hate returning things and don’t feel like it so I’m going to make the “don’t judge a book by its cover” move literally lol and enjoy it. So, I’m only posting this review so they’re more careful next time delivering for other people. It has an old/used appearance and I purchase a new item so just giving some feedback.

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I was taken to a book shop by a friend who steered me to this book and said "buy it!" and I am very glad that she did. In subsequent years I have recommended it to many more people. But, you do need to be in a place of open-minded willingness to be able to appreciate the message. Cynicism, over reliance on one's own particular patch of intellectual division of labour, being convinced that you know how things work and what they mean - all of these things will negatively impact your ability to receive anything from it. I read it at a time of upheaval, emotional pain and confusion, facing up to the reality of a lot of past trauma - but having developed some spiritual willingness - and it was and is hugely helpful to me in shifting my paradigm and finding purpose. Indispensable.

Great insights

Warmly recommend this book to anyone stuck in asking questions while nothing seems to go your way. The author writes about her experiences, struggles and suffering in very relatable, honest way. Fantastic book, will read it again and again.

This book corrisponds at 100% to its title, it has many illustrations for better understanding of how to keep the connection between our inner self and mind and make our life fuller and happier.