In Support of Myself - by Cheryl Gray Hines (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Do you suffer from "Handler Syndrome"?

Yes, I can. I got it. I can handle this. No, I don't need any help. I'm okay. If you have uttered any of these phrases, the answer is "yes." How would your life transform if you paused and asked for support?

Cheryl Gray Hines knows the dangers of taking on life by yourself. She didn't recognize her own "Handler Syndrome" until death came knocking at her door. At that moment, she unearthed lies she believed for years and began to acknowledge what she needed.

In Support of Myself is written for women just like you, those who often give beyond their capacity. Cheryl asks reflective questions that invite you to evaluate where you are and make healthy pivots. It is her hope that through this journey, you identify your needs and enjoy more ease and fulfillment.

Review Quotes

If you are anything like me and are often identified as a high-capacity person that somehow finds a way to "get it done" by any means necessary, this is the book for you! In Support of Myself not only allowed me to identify patterns- their root, and the impact they have had on my ability to fully be present, embrace, and excel in all areas of life, but also provided me with knowledge, tools, and actionable steps needed to evaluate and make necessary adjustments. I was thoroughly informed and affirmed; my life and perspective will never be the same!

Danielle Jonson, Vice President

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There are many life enriching concepts presented in this book. The chapter "No is an Equalizer" challenged me personally and I loved the self-reflecting questions at the end of each chapter.

Joy Clarke-Holmes

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In Support of Myself is a highly relatable, impactful text that connects with women in every season of life, affirms, them, and pushes them to their best. Comparatively short in length but loaded with nuggets of wisdom and carefully curated reflection questions, this book will inspire deep personal reflection and produce needed transformation. If you think you can do it all or, if you feel like you're in over your head, this is the book for you, don't miss it!

Kristen Victor

Teacher and Mom of Toddlers

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Cheryl Gray Hines "In Support of Myself: A Woman's Guide to Asking and Accepting Help from Others" is one of the finest, most refreshing, renewing, reviving, restorative, repairing, reinvigorating books to guide women through the ups and downs of life with a resource of Deliverance and Healing. Not only does this book bring relief and release to a woman's holistic being, but it also embraces the core and fiber of a woman's heart, soul, mind, and spirit. It lets her know there is Hope for her sanity and mental health. You will never be the same after reading this book. It is a "must-read," and ends with a powerful call to action that grows and develops the reader.

Dr. Joan L. Wharton

Senior Pastor, Hemingway Temple AME Church