Survivors Self Help

Some cycles are hard to break. Forced out of an unhappy home at a young age, Dana S. Diaz swears to make it on her own and never fall victim to the same abuse she witnessed growing up. But that’s before she falls for Darren. It doesn’t take long, however, for Dana to meet the darker version of Darren—a narcissist who seeks to control Dana in every way. Despite her best efforts, she is caught in the cycle of trauma once again. But how can she free herself from Darren’s stranglehold? In Gasping for Air, Dana invites readers along on her odyssey of healing and empowerment as she breaks...

Author Talia Kendrix awakens an array of emotions with The House on Fairview, stirring up a hunger for our most basic need… the need to survive. We are immediately swept into young Talia’s life as she gives us the riveting details from her point of view, beginning with her parents’ divorce and progressing through a series of horrific events that are relatable and all too common. Used and abused in every way, Talia repeatedly gets knocked down by the harsh realities of life as she learns what it means to fight for hers. She grows up confused and rebellious, desperately yearning to be ...

Are you struggling with toxic family relationships and the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic relatives? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dysfunction, constantly seeking validation from those who only bring you pain? Are you tired of pretending everything is okay with your family when deep down, it’s tearing you apart? Do you feel trapped in toxic roles, overwhelmed by guilt, or burdened by the lies you were taught about loyalty and love? It's time to break free... Family Is Not All You Need: A Self-Help Guide to Coping with Narcissistic Family Members and Dysfunctional Home ...

After being separated from my mother twice in my 10 short years of life, I was more than a little excited at the prospect of being reunited with her again. Unfortunately, my elation was to be short-lived when the visits to my bedroom started. Threatening to send me away again or turn the loaded gun he kept in my wardrobe on us all, he kept my silence. It was to be another six years until I escaped the abuse of my mother’s husband and another 30 years before I was able to bring him to justice. Ironically, the one person that should have protected me and helped me fight to stop him, my ...

Unlock the Power Within: Transform Your Life and Reclaim Your Voice with Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek. Discover the truth behind abusive relationships and break free from the cycle of pain and control. Through personal anecdotes and expert advice, this book will guide you towards healing and empowerment. Gain clarity and understanding as you learn to recognize the signs of abuse Find solace in knowing that you are not alone in your struggle Take back control of your life and break free from the chains of manipulation Release feelings of guilt and shame as you connect ...

In "Beyond Survivor" Frayne offers his own history, hoping to help other victims of abuse find the courage and strength to seek help to triumph over it, and to increase awareness and education among the general public. Author Patricia A. McKnight, in her review of the book, says, “This expertly written book shows the path of standing strong and achieving what all mankind desires; retrieving the happiness once destroyed by the wicked. This collection of outstanding poetry and prose is a must read for all as inspiration to prevail against the challenges put forth in the battle to obtain our...

"Carpenter Road is a blistering read, powerful in its unflinching honesty and bravery, poignant and heart-wrenching. You will be absolutely riveted." Lisa Regan USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author What happens to a child when no one is paying attention? Evil comes calling. A harrowing true story of a little girl caught in the perfect storm. After years of sickening abuse perpetrated by her best friend's father, the 14-year-old learns that some silences are meant to be broken. But who can she turn to? If she tells, he will kill her. Desperate for help that she cannot summon, ...

We all carry wounds that no one sees—the silent scars of repressed trauma, buried emotions, and unspoken pain. These wounds shape our lives in ways we may not even recognize, influencing our relationships, thoughts, and behaviors. Silent Scars: Releasing the Trauma That Binds You is a deep, transformative guide to understanding how suppressed pain manifests and how to break free from its grasp. Through a powerful blend of psychological insight, real-life reflections, and practical exercises, this book takes you on a journey of emotional excavation. From uncovering the hidden layers of the...

If you’ve spent your life carrying emotional weight that was never yours to hold, this book will help you finally put it down. In The Stones We Carry, author and trauma-healing practitioner Nati Carrillo guides you through an intimate, transformative journey of self-discovery, emotional release, and nervous-system healing. Part memoir, part guidebook, this deeply compassionate work helps you understand the roots of your pain—and teaches you how to finally live without carrying the generational weight passed down to you. With gentle storytelling and grounded wisdom, Nati shows you how ...

Built Different is the raw, unfiltered story of a boy the world tried to destroy — and the man he became when he finally learned he was never broken in the first place. Miguel was orphaned at three, smuggled into the United States by people who saw him as labor, not a child. By seven, he was working the fields. By ten, he knew more about survival than school. ADHD, autism, overstimulation, anxiety, and trauma shadowed every step of his life. He fought, he froze, he shut down, he ran — but he never quit. This book is the story of what happened when he finally met a therapist who ...

Talia Kendrix continues to captivate with Auditions, giving another brutally honest account of the illusions lives are built on and what really happens behind closed doors. In this eagerly anticipated second volume of the series, we pick up right where we left off - with Talia walking into a strip club for an audition. As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, she struggles daily with influential memories of her past. Determined and aching for a better life, she believes she has found a solution, but her choices combined with the dazzling glamour of her new world set off a string of events that...

Truth So Raw: A Resource Toward Healing, Empowerment, and Hope The memoir Her Broken Wings Could Fly: A Survivor’s Journey Toward Healing, Empowerment, and Hope, to this book Truth So Raw, to be published in October 2024. In the memoir to Her Broken Wings Could Fly, author and survivor, Lenore Wolfe, shares a courageous and unflinching account of her journey through the complexities of intimate partner violence (IPV). This powerful memoir weaves together personal stories, psychological insights, and practical strategies for healing, offering readers a compassionate guide to understanding ...

Truth So Raw: An Action Plan for Women Feeling Trapped in Abusive Relationships Are you feeling trapped in an abusive relationship, struggling to find a way out? "Truth So Raw" is a powerful guide designed specifically for women like you, offering a compassionate and practical roadmap to reclaim your life and embrace your freedom. This insightful book delves deep into understanding the complex dynamics of abuse, helping you recognize the signs and acknowledge your feelings. With a focus on building a reliable support system, creating safety plans, and empowering yourself with knowledge, ...

Is Rock Bottom the End of Your Story—or the Bedrock of Your Next Beginning? You’ve faced the collapse: the sudden diagnosis, the financial freefall, the personal loss that leaves you stripped of hope. You know what it means to be out of options. The question is: How do you replace panic with purpose when the chaos is still raging? In Beneath the Ashes: Rising from Nothing, resilience expert James Everhart dismantles the myth of overnight success and delivers a proven, four-part protocol for disciplined, long-term recovery. This is not a book of abstract theories. It is a blueprint ...

If you grew up within the christian community, and felt damaged by it, you are not alone. If you felt ashamed most of your childhood, because of what was being preached AT YOU, and not TO YOU, from behind a pulpit, you are not alone. If you long for a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Christ, you are not alone. It is my hope, that by the time you are finished reading the pages in this book, that you will know how deeply you are loved by God. It is my hope, that this book will give you a glimpse, into what it’s like to love, and be loved by the real Jesus. I want to take you on ...

What is the most painful way to die? Is it being shot in the face with a shotgun? Getting hit by a bus speeding down a freeway? Plunging off a bridge onto a concrete road? Drowning? Is it actually burning to death? For a lot of people, the thought of burning alive is often considered to be the worst. For Chris Akin, he can tell you unequivocally that burning is the worst. An every day guy with a career as everything from a business owner, soldier, shock jock and even a cremation technician, Chris Akin knows the true pain of burns. Unlike most though, Chris lived to tell about it. Chris Akin...

This program is read by the author and includes material recorded in front of a live audience An honest, irreverent, laugh-out-loud audiobook guide to coping with death and dying from the Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times bestselling co-author of Sh*tty Mom, Laurie Kilmartin. Death is not...

Putting the Past Behind Her: One Woman's Story of Overcoming Lifelong Abuse After surviving a traumatic childhood and a twenty-five-year marriage to an abusive narcissist, Dana S. Diaz was ready for a fresh start. Determined to demonstrate strength and resilience, Dana faces the future, hopeful about her relationship with Doug, the new man in her life. But just as she plans her happily-ever-after with Doug, she is caught off guard by a long-time friend who will stop at nothing to destroy Dana’s newfound happiness. Facing rejection and opposition everywhere she turns, Dana is forced to ...

In case no one’s told you lately, or ever: I’m so proud, of all you’ve accomplished in your life, and I’m so proud of who you are. I know we’ve had a rough go of things. Life sure hasn’t ever been gentle with us or easy on us, but you rose up like a lion, and you fought back. You refused to let the darkness define you, or break you. I’m so incredibly proud of you. You've worked so hard for decades of your life, to grow through the concrete we got slammed into over and over again, when life knocked us down. Never forget that there is beauty in how we fall, strength in how we ...

Fearless in 21 Days is a testimony of hope and a day-by-day guide to healing the mind using mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual applications for those bound by crippling fear, anxiety, panic disorders, and depression. In the summer of 2013, family and friends watched helplessly as author...