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Lessons from a hospital chaplain on family, trauma, and love Working with the ill, injured, and dying at a level 1 trauma center, J. S. Park has seen it all, from shocking confessions to deathbed reconciliations. One thing he’s noticed: When it comes to family, even the most...

No-nonsense resource specifically crafted for empaths and highly sensitive individuals who often become targets of manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional control. Whether you're currently in a toxic relationship or healing from one, this guide offers clear insights, validation, and practical strategies to help you reclaim your power and peace of mind.

Circling the Wagons is a raw, courageous memoir that chronicles one woman’s journey to reclaim her life after surviving intra-familial childhood sexual abuse. After decades of silence, the author breaks that silence to tell the story she once could not, offering truth, validation, and hope to survivors everywhere, without oversharing. Written primarily for fellow survivors of childhood trauma, the book also speaks to friends, family members, and professionals seeking to better understand and support them.

'They made me do it, it wasn't my fault!' When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it's going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before. While four-year-old Billy is a delight...

Toxicity can be defined in various ways, but at its core, it refers to behaviors, attitudes, and environments that are harmful to one’s emotional and mental well-being. In personal relationships, toxicity often manifests as manipulation, criticism, and a lack of respect for boundaries. Understanding the nuances of toxic behavior is crucial for anyone who finds themselves surrounded by individuals who drain energy, undermine confidence, or foster negativity.

"STRANGLED: A Survivor’s Plea To Men Who Look The Other Way” is the story of Dottie Davis, who became a police officer, was nearly murdered by one (her husband), and the messages throughout her life that told her she was less than, not to be believed, and would have to survive by her own wits if she survived at all. She not only survived, she dug deep and found her voice; spending the rest of her career rising through the ranks, becoming a domestic violence advocate, and, ultimately, a highly-sought international speaker and trainer. She’s unstoppable, except for one thing.

Denise Brown has worked with domestic abuse shelters since her sister Nicole was murdered, and in this intimate book—part memoir, part biography—she uses her lived experience, along with Nicole's journals, to act as voice for women who continue to go unheard. She wants every sister and friend to learn to listen and recognize the signs: Sometimes an abuser comes packaged in the most charming, charismatic, and irresistible form, complete with mansions and Maseratis. My Sister Nicole is more than a story of domestic violence; it's a call to action.

Warum du bleibst, obwohl es weh tut und wie du langsam wieder zu dir findest. Manchmal weiß dein Herz, dass etwas nicht stimmt, aber dein Kopf sucht weiter nach Gründen, zu bleiben. Wenn du dich in einer Beziehung wiederfindest, die dich innerlich auffrisst, in der du dich ständig hinterfragst und immer weniger du selbst bist, dann ist dieses Buch dein Rettungsanker.

Change your present and seize your exceptional future by escaping your painful trauma bond, healing, and thriving! Listen to the audiobook narrated by the author, Dr. Nadine Macaluso. At age twenty-two, Nadine married Jordan Belfort, the nefarious stockbroker portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street. Their marriage began as a fairy tale, but once they were bonded, Jordan’s “mask” began to slip, and acts of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, insatiable greed, and uncontrollable drug addiction became Nadine’s nightmare.

Charlietta’s story begins in the chaos—raised amid addiction, instability, and the piercing silence of unmet needs. But this is not just a survival tale. It’s a reckoning, a curriculum, and a call to reimagine how trauma, resilience, and reform are taught.

Nadine leeft zoals vele andere jonge meiden, dynamisch en bruisend. Op haar zeventiende krijgt ze vlinders in haar buik, ze wordt verliefd op Gerold. Hun relatie ontwikkelt zich, ze beleven mooie momenten samen. Maar er komen geleidelijk ook donkere wolken, de ideeën over wat een goede relatie is, lopen steeds meer uiteen en na bijna drie jaar maakt Nadine het uit. Gerold accepteert dat niet en blijft contact zoeken. Ondanks dat Nadine steeds weer zegt dat niet te willen, weet hij haar toch nog één keer naar zijn huis te lokken.

Written in the form of a letter to his ailing father, this debut memoir from the bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook explores the complicated burden of caring for an abusive parent who is dying—here is Matthew Quick’s most personal and potent work to date. On the surface...

'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.' When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model. But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her...

A dramatic and terrifying memoir of a ‘catfish’ scenario – when a woman meets a man online but nothing is what it seems. 25-year-old Megan Henley put her five-year-old daughter to bed one evening and switched on her laptop. A Facebook ‘friend request’ seemed to be genuine. There were a...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ECPA BESTSELLER From the author of Nobody’s Cuter than You and co-author (with her daughter, Caroline Shankle) of The Lion and the Bear comes a poignant, deeply personal story about trusting God to heal generational wounds so we can show up for our teenage...

Incest denial and sexual assaults disrupt a young woman's solo spiritual quest and her two romantic adventures in India in 1990-91. Two decades later, after profound healing, she's resilient at mid-life. Finding the love and intimacy she craves, she can, at last, forgive her dying father—and her mom, for her decades of silence.

On October 7, 1964, Debra Miller's life turns upside down when her mother is arrested for the murder of her father. At only 14 years old, Debra becomes a ward of the court, grappling with the unfathomable trauma of watching her mother's trial and conviction—a devastation that is only amplified when her family's tragedy is splashed across headlines and featured in Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Desperate to escape the notoriety of her family and ill equipped to face the world, Debra spends her young adulthood sinking into mental illness, toxic relationships, and substance abuse.

Part therapy. Part stand-up comedy. Part “did she really just say that?” If you grew up with a narcissistic parent, you already know the rules: confusion disguised as love, chaos labeled “family,” and guilt served with every boundary. Escaping the Narcissistic Nest: Your Flight Path to Self-Worth is a candid, darkly funny survival guide for anyone raised in a narcissistic family system—especially golden children, scapegoats, and the people who somehow became both. Written by two survivors who lived it (and then accidentally married it…

Mildred Muhammad shares her story about rising up from the domestic abuse she endured from her ex-husband, John Allen Muhammad, the convicted D.C. Sniper. Mildred witnessed firsthand John’s bizarre behavior after he returned from the Gulf War, but no one—including her family, friends, and local police—took her warnings seriously.

In Defeating the Darkness Heather Brown shows you how to take back your power and make things right. You’ll hear the stories of others like you who went from being victims to becoming heroes who fought for justice and helped protect others from enduring similar abuse.

The Empowered Empath & Narcissists is your compassionate, actionable guide to understanding, escaping, and healing from the complex web of narcissistic abuse. This book hands you the keys to lasting change and emotional freedom.

Raw and riveting, Girl, Groomed is seasoned psychotherapist Carol Odell’s evolving story of deepening her understanding of how the crisis she blindly imposes on her marriage is rooted in her own history of sexual abuse and violence at the hands of a predatory horse trainer who, for far too much of her young life, held all the reins. Chapters toggle back and forth between scenes of her childhood growing up jumping horses on the show circuit in Virginia and the therapy sessions she later undergoes as an adult sitting in “the other chair.”

Wife Mother Drunk is an intergenerational memoir recounting the author’s harrowing struggle with alcoholism, tracing it back through her ancestry to the times of the pioneers when the seeds of trauma were first planted, long before they overtook her otherwise loving life.

In Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust, author Susie Barber explores the urgent need to address childhood sexual abuse. Approximately 90 million children alive today have experienced sexual violence. This audiobook reveals the painful truth about children's silence and how deeply it affects their lives.

Throughout the last three years, author Jennifer J. Boutwell has focused on the study of healing after abuse and trauma, drawing from her own experiences and professional journey to offer practical and emotional guidance.

A much-anticipated and requested follow-up from the author of The Girl Who Survived Her Mother, this is a comprehensive guide for individuals healing from the Mother Wound—psychological trauma resulting from maternal neglect, abuse, or emotional unavailability. This is a must-have guide for the modern woman ready to soar.

Parenting with Patience is a compassionate, research-based guide that helps you understand the deeper messages behind your anger and transform it into a catalyst for positive family change.

Have you ever been through trauma? When you think about your childhood, do instances of betrayal, hardships, and abuse come to mind? If you answer yes to any of these questions, Triple Hood is the audiobook for you. Eunice Oderinde outlines a raw, captivating, and relatable story of Bayonle in her audiobook, Triple Hood. Follow Bayonle on her unique path filled with hardships, abuse, life-changing relationships, and ultimately healing. This audiobook also includes other stories of individuals that not only capture listeners' hearts but also inspire them.

Traumatisierungen unserer Eltern und Großeltern können sich auf unser eigenes Leben auswirken. In ihrem Hörbuch bietet Katharina Drexler Betroffenen Orientierung und Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe bei der Aufarbeitung dieser transgenerationalen Traumata. Ein einfühlsames Buch für alle, die den Weg der Heilung gehen möchten: persönlich, gesellschaftlich und generationenübergreifend.

A groundbreaking guide from a leading expert on emotional abuse that reveals how one person’s harmful behavior can ripple through an entire family. From bestselling and internationally recognized expert and therapist Beverly Engel comes Adult Children of Emotionally Abusive Families, the first...