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What Happened to Me? vs What’s Wrong with Me?

What Happened to Me? vs What’s Wrong with Me?

Indian Perspectives on Childhood Trauma and Recovery

Gunjan Y. Trivedi
,
RIRI G TRIVEDI
,
Hemalatha Ramani
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Childhood trauma—emotional neglect, violence or abuse—does not fade with time. It shapes how we think, feel, relate to others and see ourselves. The book provides a compelling paradigm by integrating Indian contexts and real-life experiences into trauma recovery. It encourages a powerful shift from ‘What’s wrong with me?’ to ‘What happened to me?’ and is grounded in extensive research, offering both insight and direction for recovery.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Real-life stories that uncover the many faces of childhood trauma and their impact
  • Practical concepts, tools and guidance to support recovery
  • Thoughtful approaches to dealing with and preventing the lasting effects on mental health and behaviour

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Jun/2026

ISBN: 9789377309350 (Paperback)

Length : 360 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

What Happened to Me? vs What’s Wrong with Me?

Indian Perspectives on Childhood Trauma and Recovery

Gunjan Y. Trivedi
,
RIRI G TRIVEDI
,
Hemalatha Ramani

Childhood trauma—emotional neglect, violence or abuse—does not fade with time. It shapes how we think, feel, relate to others and see ourselves. The book provides a compelling paradigm by integrating Indian contexts and real-life experiences into trauma recovery. It encourages a powerful shift from ‘What’s wrong with me?’ to ‘What happened to me?’ and is grounded in extensive research, offering both insight and direction for recovery.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Real-life stories that uncover the many faces of childhood trauma and their impact
  • Practical concepts, tools and guidance to support recovery
  • Thoughtful approaches to dealing with and preventing the lasting effects on mental health and behaviour
Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Gunjan Y. Trivedi

Gunjan Trivedi practises and teaches evidence-based psychotherapy. He leads the research at Wellness Space and collaborates with educational institutions on mental health.

RIRI G TRIVEDI

Riri Trivedi is a co-founder of Wellness Space and completed her PhD on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on mental health. She recently authored This Book Won’t Teach You Parenting.

As a mentor at Wellness Space in Ahmedabad, Hemalatha Ramani has made significant contributions to the research in India on childhood trauma.

Hemalatha Ramani

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