Complex PTSD

From Surviving to Thriving

By: Pete Walker

Narrated by: Paul Brion

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes - in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. 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.

This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering. It is a comprehensive self-help guide for working through the toxic legacy of the past and for achieving a rich and fulfilling life.

©2014 Pete Walker (P)2018 Tantor

Inmensily helpful. A companion for the long run.

What a monumental contribution. Thank you for going deeper. Wide. Full of light, love, and wisdom.

Everyone needs to read this book!

This is one of the most healing and beneficial books I’ve ever read. The content and arrangement of the content is superb. Any person who is drawing breath into their lungs should read this.

Finally feeling seen and understood

A big discovery for me: the intense emotional, debilitating depression, anxiety & suicidality experiences I’d always ascribed to “depression” are flashbacks. I’d resisted a PTSD or CPTSD diagnosis thinking “nah, I don’t have flashbacks - movie style, with a complete scene from the past, so no I can’t really have been that traumatized, I’m just f*caked up and haven’t tried hard enough to get better.” When really, I most definitely have CPTSD, flashbacks are so NORMALIZED for me that I couldn’t see them for what they are.

Knowing this alone is incredibly helpful. Validating.

I’ve been reading self help & spirituality books for over 30 years, on & off. This book is the #1 that literally describes me and my issues, explains them, and provides supports to aid my recovery. Finally, I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll be better than okay, I’ll thrive. I can finally imagine that.

Grateful I found this book

Best book on childhood trauma I’ve ever found. You won’t be disappointed. The material could have been read by a less robotic reader, but it was not bad

Life changing

I will have to buy the physical to mark up. So many tools if you struggle to maintain healthy relationships in your life