Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr Julie Smith

There are seasons in life where everything feels too loud, too heavy, too much. And yet, no one ever handed us the manual for how to get through them until now.

In Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith brings together the most powerful, practical tools from therapy and puts them in your hands. No fluff. No lectures. Just wisdom for the days that feel impossible, and insight for the moments you want to grow.

This book isn’t just for crisis it’s for everyday life.
For anyone who’s ever asked, Why do I feel this way? Why can’t I cope? Am I the only one struggling?

At The Growth Shelf, we believe mental health is not a luxury, it’s the foundation.
And healing begins when you realize you are not broken just unarmed.

💡 In these pages, you’ll learn:

• How to stop spiraling thoughts before they take over
• Tools to manage anxiety, low mood, and overwhelm
• Why self-worth must come from within, not performance
• How to speak to yourself with more kindness and truth

This is the book you wish someone had handed you years ago.
But maybe… you’re picking it up at exactly the right time.

Because now, you’re ready.
To feel. To heal. To grow.