A hands-on collection of resources for people interested in helping loved ones who struggle with self-hatred In I Hate Myself for Loved Ones , Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Blaise Aguirre, delivers an essential companion book to the author's widely read discussion of self-hatred, I Hate Myself . Dr. Aguirre offers practical and hands-on resources for people living with and caring for those who struggle with feelings of self-loathing and self-hatred. This collection of exercises and strategies helps you build an understanding of why some people come to hate themselves and believe that they are a burden to those they love. It offers resources you can apply immediately to help improve the life of a person you know who lives with those feelings and beliefs. Inside the book: Effective exercises you can begin today to help alleviate the suffering of a person close to you who struggles with self-hatred A practical toolkit for dealing with an under-discussed contributor to suicidality and self-harm An essential resource for putting into practice the research-based insights found in the author's book, I Hate Myself Perfect for anyone living with, caring for, or worried about someone they suspect is dealing with feelings of self-hatred, I Hate Myself for Loved Ones is an indispensable resource designed to measurably improve the lives of the people you love the most.