In this first book of the series, counsellor Karen Bell invites readers to step into a warm, honest, and healing space. Through reflections, client stories, and her own lived experience, she explores what happens when we grow up in environments that were unsafe — not always in obvious ways, but in the quiet undercurrents of silence, shame, and unmet needs.

This book speaks directly to those who:

• Were told their childhood was “fine,” yet feel uneasy
• Struggle to understand where anxiety, people-pleasing, or self-sabotage come from
• Want to reconnect with their voice, their body, and their truth
• Feel the pull to live authentically, even if others don’t understand

Gentle, grounded, and emotionally rich, It Says I Had a Happy Childhood offers more than insight — it offers validation, empowerment, and a way home to yourself.