It is a helpless feeling to watch your son pull away and realize your advice is hitting a brick wall.

You have tried to encourage him, give him space, and offer your support. Yet, he still seems trapped behind a wall of "I don't know" or a defensive edge. You can see the capable young man he is becoming, but right now, his internal noise is louder than your voice.

The truth is, he isn’t trying to be difficult. He is simply following automatic patterns created by hidden beliefs he doesn’t even realize he holds. Most young men are never taught how their minds actually work or why their negative thoughts feel so automatic and "true."

I would, but MY DAMN MIND won't let me! for young men is the manual for the next generation. Written from over 20 years of clinical and holistic experience, this book skips the fluff and difficult jargon. Instead, it is an easy-to-understand, relatable guide to help him understand how his beliefs were created and how he can finally change them.

This manual is for the young man who:

Is trapped in his own head: He over-analyzes every move and struggles with the pressure to have it all figured out.
Has retreated into silence: He has stopped sharing his world because he doesn't have the words to describe the chaos inside.
Is tired of the stress: He wants to feel better but doesn't know how to stop the cycle of overthinking and overwhelm.
Needs a roadmap, not a lecture: He doesn't want to be "fixed." He wants to be respected and given tools that actually work.

Imagine a shift in your home where:

✅ The "Eggshells" disappear: You stop worrying about his reactions because he has the tools to regulate his own internal world.
✅ The "Wall" comes down: Instead of one-word answers, he has the vocabulary and the confidence to let you back in.
✅ He takes charge of his mind: He replaces self-doubt with a sense of internal steady that allows him to lead his own life.
✅ He finally feels at home in his own skin: He realizes his mental loops are just outdated patterns. This gives him the power to finally break free.
✅ The connection returns: You stop being the "enemy" and start being his ally again.

"I didn’t write this from a textbook. I wrote it from thousands of hours spent helping young men untangle the beliefs that keep them stuck. This isn't about telling him who to be. It's about helping him see how his mind works so he can find his own path to peace."

— Jacqui Letran

No Fluff. No Pressure. Just Relief.

Young men respect this book because it is direct, fast-paced, and speaks to them as equals. Parents trust it because it builds resilience through nervous system support and cognitive clarity, without the forced positivity.

Stop the loop. Give him the roadmap to navigate his own mind.

Publisher	A Healed Mind
Language	English
Reading Age	13+
Page Count	136
Product Weight	paperbacK: 6.6 ounces bundle: 12.2 ounces
Product Dimensions	5.5 x 0.35 x 8.5 inches
Paperback ISBN	978-1952719165

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