This book is also for those who do not have Cptsd but want to understand and help a loved one who does. It is copiously illustrated with examples of my own and my clients' journeys of recovering. This book is a practical, user-friendly self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, and to achieving a rich and fulfilling life.

If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul and body. Many survivors grow up in houses that are not homes – in families that are as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. I can see now that I am not bad, defective or crazy…or alone! The causes of Cptsd range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. An often echoed comment sounded like this: At last someone gets it. I felt encouraged to write this book because of thousands of e-mail responses to the articles on my website that repeatedly expressed gratitude for the helpfulness of my work. I also wrote it from the viewpoint of someone who has discovered many silver linings in the long, windy, bumpy road of recovering from Cptsd. It can get overwhelming, and THAT's OKAY! I always like to have a light book or funny show that I go to if I am getting overwhelmed or feel like I need a break.I have Complex PTSD and wrote this book from the perspective of someone who has experienced a great reduction of symptoms over the years. Do what feels right to you, listen to your body. It's okay to put down a book for weeks and then pick it up when you feel ready. It's okay to need to take breaks from reading 'trauma focused' information. One thing to note in the process of educating yourself is to be gentle and compassionate towards yourself. If you have a book recommendation you think should be on this list, please share your resource here. As C-PTSD research garners more attention, more books will be available to support us.Īs we read more books that would be a great read, we will share them here. One of the best ways to do this is by reading books by prominent trauma researchers, and by those who have endured C-PTSD. An essential part of the healing process is educating yourself on your trauma, experiences, and symptoms.

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