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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2019 BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL CBC CHATELAINE QUILL & QUIRE THE HILL TIMES POP MATTERS A bold and profound meditation on trauma, legacy, oppression and...

This program is read by the author. A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me. "I devoured this chilling yet critically important book in 48 hours, unable to...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Tuviste los padres que tuviste. La pregunta es si vas a seguir esperando otros. Hay una escena que no se te ha ido. Un pasillo, una frase, un día que para todos los demás fue un martes. Desde entonces llevas una cuenta, y la sigues alimentando: el...

Att våga ingripa En berättelse om våld, mod och vägen till frihet Vi tror gärna att våld i nära relationer är något som händer ”andra”. Något som pågår bakom stängda dörrar, långt ifrån vår egen trygga vardag. Men vad händer när fasaden rämnar hos en uppskattad...

At 18, Callie's encounter with Reed, a brooding and arty student four years her senior, begins a youthful infatuation, a casual "thing." But as their relationship deepens, what once seemed like innocent passion soon morphs into a cycle of manipulation, control, and violence. Callie shares the complexity of falling in love with someone who also hurt her — emotionally, physically, and sexually.

Avez-vous déjà fait l'expérience d'être manipulé par une personne au point d'avoir l'impression que quelque chose ne tournait pas rond dans votre perception ? Que vous avez fini par douter de votre capacité de compréhension, voire de votre santé mentale ? Que vous avez commencé à perdre confiance en vos sens parce qu'on vous suggérait régulièrement que vous perceviez mal la réalité ?

Non è solo: questo fenomeno comune si chiama gaslighting ed è una forma sottile ma grave di violenza psicologica che può avere effetti duraturi sull'autostima della vittima. In questa guida non solo imparerà che cos'è esattamente il gaslighting e come funziona questo meccanismo, ma anche come può liberarsi - e liberare gli altri - dalla trappola della manipolazione e infine uscire più forte da questa crisi.

It begins like a dream. Charm, security, and passionate infatuation draw her into what seems to be the perfect relationship. But soon the shadows begin to creep in. Control tightens in secret, friends slip away, and the safe embrace slowly transforms into an unforgiving trap. When the violence...

Waren Sie schon als Kind „die Vernünftige" – die, die vermittelt, beruhigt, organisiert und funktioniert? Haben Sie sich zuständig gefühlt für die Stimmung zu Hause, für Geschwister, für einen überforderten Elternteil? Und merken Sie heute, dass Sie zwar alles im Griff haben können – außer sich selbst? Parentifizierung ist oft unsichtbar: Von außen sah es vielleicht nach „Hilfsbereitschaft" aus.

Please Save Me is a story of the sickening abuse to which a father subjected his daughter, which led to her giving birth to two children conceived from that abuse. Mandy's father was seen as a pillar of society but no one knew what went on behind closed doors. From the age of 11, he raped his daughter four times a week, like clockwork, forcing himself on her even when she was pregnant. After being dismissed and ignored for years, Mandy finally found someone to believe her and help bring her father to justice.

Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep and invisible wounds that reach into adulthood―eroding feelings of safety, trust, belonging, and joy. If you are still carrying this pain, know this: you are not broken and you are not alone. Healing is not only possible, it is your birthright―and you...

From the leading expert on adult children of addicts, an essential guide to healing wounds of growing up with addiction and family dysfunction “Required reading for understanding the full picture of recovery, repair, and reclaiming our true selves.”—Aimie Apigian, MD, author of The Biology...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER In a coming-of-age memoir that’s “equal parts hysterical and moving” (Marie Claire), the co-creator of Hulu’s brilliant Pen15 grapples with the reappearance of her estranged father—and whether it’s possible to reconnect before it’s too late. “Anna Konkle...

Learn to set boundaries with a toxic parent, heal your inner child, and bring confidence into a new—healthier—version of parenting. Cycle Breakers is a personal yet relatable journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Part memoir and part manual, popular UK empowerment coach Harriet...

A life-affirming manual on how to confront toxic family dynamics and find emotional freedom from your past. How many times have you heard that family is sacred, even when your reality is different? Resilience and well-being coach Josh Connolly knows statements like “You’ll miss them when...

Break unhealthy patterns, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts with your mother-in-law, for a stronger marriage and a happier life "Dr. Tracy shows you how to set boundaries without starting a war—and how to stay kind without getting steamrolled.”—Jefferson Fisher You don’t just marry...

A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research, reportage, and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic relatives—showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution to the heartbreak of family abuse. After decades of enduring his...

Inspiring advice for navigating life’s ups and downs, and finding ways to grow every day—from the New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free Life comes at us fast, with new challenges to navigate at every turn. Millions of fans have embraced the fresh...

Find healing and move on from the past in the face of loss, confusion, and pain “If only I could get some closure…” If you’ve found yourself saying these words, you’re not alone. When you’ve lost a relationship, a job, or a loved one, closure can seem as elusive as it is necessary...

Winner of the 2025 Housatonic Book Award for Nonfiction A riveting memoir about a daughter’s investigation into the wirings of her loving, unpredictable mother: a woman who lived her life in pursuit of the divine, and who started two big fires, decades apart. Ten years before Nina was born...