BOOK REVIEW by Tricia Gunberg

Acne: Just Another Four-Letter Word

 My plan was to read Dr. Aarti Patel’s book, heal my acne with her approach and report back to you.

That plan is not going to work.

Honestly, I really do not want to write this review, my integrity tells me otherwise.

 A quick side note. It’s advised that one not write a review on a subject they are passionate about, this is your warning. I’m so passionate about our ability to heal ourselves  (this is the premise of “Acne: Just Another Four-Letter Word” ) that I feel it’s my responsibility to share this concept with others. Equally important is providing proof such as this wellness book.

So here it goes:

This is the worst book ever.

Don’t misunderstand me. This well written 138-page self-help manual about acne is spot on. So much so that it hits too close to home for me.

That’s why I don’t want to write this review. The guidance offered made me cry.

Side bar: I’ve been working on honesty; I am aware of this necessity because it’s in my numerology. Represented by the 7 in my Life Path 37/10, I need to be more transparent and this is a challenge for me.

Not only did this book make me cry, it made me angry.

I had a heads up though. Look at what Numerologist Michael Brills says about acne:

            Acne is a 14/5...a tendency to try to hold back

            Cysts is a 14/5 too!

            1= low self esteem

            4= stubbornness

            5= rigidity

Louise Hay says of cysts; running an old painful movie.

I don’t want to run that old painful movie,

but here we go.

 

“Feelings are part of your life and only become a problem when they are told to shut up.”

This quote from the book is exactly what Brill and Hay tried to tell us with their interpretation of acne and cysts. Dr. Aarti also talks in depth about unresolved anger and then asks;

“Do you want to look and feel perfect or do you want to look and feel like yourself?”

Ha!
This is the million-dollar question. I’ve been looking for myself for decades! Shit, I even help others find their true selves through numerology because I understand its necessity!

I have two solid pages of notes in response to her advice. I won’t bore you with those. Besides, I’m afraid to, but I will share a few of the great tips she gives:

-Go ahead, get pissed.

-Don’t engage in relationships or environments where you can’t be who you are.

-Treat yourself how you want to be treated.

-Reconnect to your own voice.

and my favorite one,

-Let yourself be bad sometimes.

Not sure when I’ll be fully able to really read and hear all of Dr. Aarti wonderful self-care advice in the book. I’d really like to write my own Dear John letter to acne using several choice four letters words. In the meantime, I hope the book finds you if you need it and you are ready.

Love and Light, Tricia