Dysfunctional Families

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable....

An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are...

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource for adult children of emotionally immature parents....

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met or dismissed—and you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, and abandonment....

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score) Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist...

When you said, “I do”, you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy. You never intended for it to be miserable....

Jennette McCurdy erzählt herzergreifend und mit bitterem Humor von ihrem traumatischen Leben als ehemaliger Kinder-Star in "iCarly" und der...

Are You Being Gaslighted? Check for these telltale signs: 1. You constantly second-guess yourself. 2. You wonder, “Am I being too sensitive?” a dozen times a day. 3. You wonder frequently if you are a “good enough” girlfriend/wife/employee/friend/daughter. 4. You have trouble making...

Family Constellations begins with the premise: it did not start with me. Many of us become "entangled" with the unhappiness of those who came before us, unconsciously adopting destructive familial patterns of anxiety, depression, failure, and even illness and addiction in an attempt to "redo"...

Once upon a time, Martians and Venusians functioned in separate worlds. But in today's hectic and career-oriented environment, relationships have become a lot more complicated, and men and women are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. To add to the increasing tension, most men and women...

In this compassionate guide you'll find tips and tools to help you set boundaries with others, honor and validate your emotions, and thrive in the face of life's challenges....

If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and feel like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way....

When your parents are pathologically self-centered, manipulative, or emotionally abusive, the pain they cause is deep and often difficult to put into words. But it was not your fault, and there are tools you can use to heal the trauma caused by your childhood.

This groundbreaking book includes four books that will teach you from start to finish, everything you need to know about Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD, as well as how to recover from each one of them....

There is a science to creating boundaries—one that will empower you, deepen your connection with others, and improve your self-esteem. Setting Boundaries That Stick offers a scientific, neurobiological approach to boundary work....

Narcissistic abuse recovery is hard, but it doesn’t have to feel impossible anymore. This guide will help you identify the signs of narcissism, disarm them, and deal with them head-on. This guide was written by someone who's been there, done that, and knows how hard it is....

Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why? Listen to find out more....

From the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist: a searingly honest memoir of food, weight, self-image, and learning how to feed your hunger while taking care of yourself. “I ate and ate and ate in the hopes that if I made myself big, my body would be safe. I buried the girl I was...

This program is read by the author. Who Could Ever Love You is an intimate, heartbreaking memoir of a father, a mother, and a family’s exile. Mary L. Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch’s relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump, the highly...

The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers....

A gentle, validating, and insightful guide to reparenting your wounded inner child and finding peace, healing, and wholeness as an adult.

"In this work, I undertook to honor the mystery, magic, and the unseen elements of transforming core wounding because life is so much more than what can be quantified through linear science. It is also your multi-dimensionality, your humanity, and spirituality. Let us explore together." Monika...

Are you sick and tired of a gaslighter making your life miserable? Have you tried countless solutions, but everything blows up in your face? Do you want to finally end your frustration and pain, and discover a life free of lies and uncertainty? Listen to find out more....

Dr. David Clarke, a licensed psychologist specializing in marital therapy for more than 30 years, wants to help you make the break from your abusive relationship. Whether or not divorce is on the horizon is beside the point. You need to get out, so you can sort it out....

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.

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.

If you experienced emotional trauma in childhood—neglect, parentification, physical or sexual abuse, or unhealthy family dynamics—your core wounds may be deep or even hidden. You may struggle with relationships, or feel like you just don't belong. And if you've sought refuge as a spiritual seeker, you may feel alienated by the dogmatic and inevitably shallow "love and light" spirituality scene that can often bypass real struggles of mental health, trauma, and loss. It's time for an in-depth approach to healing.

Het ontroerende, waargebeurde verhaal van een meisje en de strijd om haar voogdij Op de dag dat de vierjarige Alice naar het pleeggezin van Cathy zou gaan, wordt ze onverwacht door haar moeder meegenomen. Alice' moeder, drugsverslaafd en geestelijk ziek, probeert wanhopig te voorkomen dat ze haar dochter kwijtraakt. Cathy maakt drie angstige dagen door tot Alice terug wordt gevonden, veilig maar getraumatiseerd. Al snel verovert de kleine, kwetsbare Alice het hart van Cathy.

If you've experienced trauma, your nervous system may be stuck in "fight-or-flight" mode—leading to symptoms such as hypervigilance, extreme anxiety, and distrust of others. You may struggle with intense emotions, or have nightmares and flashbacks. And you may even experience physical symptoms such as an upset stomach, a pounding heart, or shakiness. This compassionate guide offers a breakthrough approach to bring your mind and body back into balance.

Reclaim your life from the relentless cycle of narcissistic abuse with this clear, actionable four-step plan. There is no winning with a narcissistic partner—and no one should have to play their game to survive. In Break Up with Narcissism, Dr. Alina Kastner, clinical psychologist and expert...

'A compelling portrait of narcissism' Charlotte Cripps, The Independent 'I made notes in the margin - "Yes! This!" - on almost every page. Susannah Jowitt, The Daily Mail The scars inflicted on childhood by a parent with narcissistic tendencies are lasting - but they don't have to define your...

Els casos de maltractament no acostumen a començar amb una bufetada o una empenta; abans d'arribar a aquest extrem es va teixint una xarxa d'accions petites que d'entrada poden semblar poc violentes però que poden anar pujant d'intensitat fins a convertir-se en un veritable infern. De vegades tenim la sensació que aquest tipus de coses no ens poden passar a nosaltres, però la violència de gènere és transversal i afecta tothom. Red flags és un llibre imprescindible que ajuda a detectar els senyals d'una relació abusiva i a agafar la força necessària per sortir-ne al més aviat possible.

Seelische Verletzungen und traumatische Erfahrungen in der Kindheit können sich auf das ganze Leben auswirken. Christian Firus betrachtet die ganze Bandbreite traumatischer Erfahrungen: Es geht sowohl um körperliche und sexuelle Gewalt als auch um emotionale Verletzungen wie Vernachlässigung, emotionaler Missbrauch und misslungene Bindungserfahrungen. Im zweiten Teil des Buches gibt der erfahrene Traumatherapeut Empfehlungen, wie Erwachsene ihre „schwere Kindheit" bewältigen und mehr Lebensfreude gewinnen können.

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

كيف تتعافى من علاقاتك السامة" هو كتاب يقدم نصائح وإرشادات حول كيفية التعافي من العلاقات السامة التي تؤثر سلبًا على حياتنا. يركز الكتاب على تمكين القارئ من استعادة السيطرة على حياته وعواطفه بعد الخروج من علاقة سامة.

Charlotte Thomason endured unspeakable sexual, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her parents and other family members throughout her childhood. What Kind of Love is this? Finding God in the Darkness, follows Charlotte as she guides her granddaughter, Angel, through her chaotic life. As the story unfolds, Charlotte is mired in doubt that anyone could love her, let alone God, and her life is torn apart by sexual addiction and mental illness. She realizes her life depends on remembering, accepting God's love and learning to cope with her forgotten childhood trauma.

Aprende a detectar, comprender y actuar frente a uno de los patrones más dañinos y difíciles de identificar en las relaciones abusivas.

في هذا الكتاب، تبدأ الفصول بوجهة نظر أكثر شمولًا للعلاقات السامة وتستطرد لتوضح لك أساليب أكثر تفصيلًا يمكنك استخدامها في التعافي من الإساءة النفسية، وفي حين أنني أنصح بقراءة جميع الفصول، فإنني لا أرى بأسًا بقراءتها بترتيب مخالف لترتيب الكتاب. فكل فصل يقدم معلومات عن جزء متكامل من العلاج، وفي ثنايا الفصول، ستجد قصصًا عن التجارب التي مر بها آخرون، و»مراجعات»، وأنشطة من الممكن أن تساعدك خلال عملية التعافي. على سبيل المثال، ستعرف كيف أن التدوين اليومي قد يكون وسيلة فعالة لمعالجة ما مررت به، ومعرفة المدى الذي وصلت إليه في عملية التعافي. إن لم يكن لديك بالفعل مفكرة أو تطبيق للتدوين، فربما آن لك أن

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.