{"product_id":"i-thought-i-was-living-iwona-beata-olma-9798180807687","title":"I Thought I Was Living: But I Was Fighting to Survive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Don't Know How to Be Calm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most of my life, I thought I was living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly later did I realise that I had mostly been surviving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking. Helping. Fixing. Carrying. Enduring. Pushing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt least that's what everyone called it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was born the moment I finally stopped and asked myself a simple question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Do I actually know what peace feels like?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a traditional self-help book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou won't find quick fixes, perfect answers, or promises of instant transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, you'll find an honest conversation about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- living in survival mode, \u003cbr\u003e- a body that remembers everything, \u003cbr\u003e- perfectionism and people-pleasing, \u003cbr\u003e- helping others while abandoning yourself, \u003cbr\u003e- grief, loss, and loneliness, \u003cbr\u003e- reclaiming personal power, \u003cbr\u003e- learning how to rest, \u003cbr\u003e- and slowly finding your way back home to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as a heartfelt dialogue between Eve and Amber, this book explores what happens when a woman who has spent her whole life being strong finally sits down and listens to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter ends with reflective questions designed to help readers explore their own experiences and reconnect with their inner voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about becoming a better version of yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book about finally allowing yourself to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever felt exhausted from carrying everything...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever believed your worth depended on how much you could endure...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered whether there is more to life than simply surviving...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Iwona Beata Olma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180807687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Iwona Beata Olma","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173587624191,"sku":"9798180807687","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-thought-i-was-living-iwona-beata-olma-9798180807687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}