Adult Trauma

You're a ghost to your own father—and that emptiness follows you into every room, every relationship, every mirror you've ever looked into. You know that sick feeling in your stomach when you watch other girls get actual affection from their dads? When you realize you've been emotionally starving your entire life and thought it was normal? When you understand that ‘provider’ and ‘parent’ aren’t the same thing—not even close? Yeah. That feeling. Maybe you learned early that your feelings were inconvenient. That needing comfort made you "difficult." That love had to be earned ...

Stop Raising Adult-Children: Break the Cycle of Blame and Take Your Life Back Parents today are facing a crisis no one prepared them for: adult-children who refuse to grow up. They’re legally adults, but still call themselves “kids.” They expect you to pay their bills, solve their problems, and sacrifice your time, money, and peace, while blaming you for not being the “perfect parent.” And that leads us to the disruptive question at the center of this book: “If your parents were ‘adult children’ too, where does the cycle of blame end?” For decades, self-help culture has ...

It started with a cup of black coffee. A routine morning. A familiar café. A woman who thought her life was under control. Susan lives by the rules. Quiet mornings. The comfort of repetition. But everything begins to unravel the day a well-dressed stranger walks in — spinning a metal lighter between his fingers and watching her like he already knows her secrets. First come the memory lapses. Then the dreams. Then the bruises she can’t explain. Two men enter her life — one fiery, charming, impossible to ignore. The other calm, collected… and terrifying in his quiet intensity. One of...

A Practical Workbook to Manage Triggers, Calm the Nervous System, and Heal Emotional Patterns If you grew up feeling unsafe, unheard, or emotionally overwhelmed, your nervous system may still be reacting as if the past is happening now. Sudden emotional reactions, shutdowns, anxiety, anger, or numbness are not personal failures — they are learned survival responses. This practical, compassionate workbook is designed specifically for adults healing from childhood trauma who want real tools to regulate emotions, reduce triggers, and feel more in control of their inner world. You don’t ...

A powerful exploration of how early attachment wounds can lead to dissociative patterns—told through the lens of a trauma survivor. With a compassionate, trauma-informed voice, this concise guide combines personal narrative and key insights to help readers understand their own attachment-related dissociation and take hopeful steps toward healing.

The Book That's Transforming How We Heal Our Most Fundamental Relationship Have you ever felt that, despite your mother's love, something essential was missing? There are truths we whisper, uncomfortable secrets we keep. Perhaps none is as difficult to voice as this: sometimes, our mothers didn't know how to love us in the ways we desperately needed. For many of us, questioning maternal love feels almost sacrilegious. But if you've found yourself here, you likely sense that something fundamental was missing from this core relationship – and that recognition, however painful, is your first...

What if the man who owns your future is the one who destroys your present? Vera Calloway is the woman you admire in boardrooms—the one who has it all together. Brilliant, driven, untouchable. But beneath that flawless exterior is a woman shackled by a past she keeps buried... until it all comes crashing down. Someone wants her ruined—photos, fabricated scandals, lies crafted to break her. They make one thing clear: either she walks away, or she burns. But when her world unravels, there’s only one man who can fix it. Only one man who’s been waiting in the shadows, watching her every ...

The secret to healing emotional wounds from your past is reconnecting with your inner child. Discover how to nurture this essential relationship... If you've experienced persistent anxiety, self-doubt, struggles with intimacy, or harmful emotional patterns you can't break, you've probably wondered if your childhood experiences might be the cause. Perhaps you've tried various approaches to ease the lingering sadness or emptiness, yet find yourself longing for a solution that truly works. You might even think that carrying these emotional burdens is simply part of life, something you'll just ...

She ran from the man who ruined her. Now he’s burning the world to bring her back. Vera Calloway disappeared without a trace. No body. No goodbye. Just silence and shadows where she used to be. The world thinks she’s dead. Lucian Dane knows better. He feels it in the way the city holds its breath. He sees it in the cracks she left behind—too careful, too deliberate. She didn’t vanish. She vanished from him. And that was her first mistake. Because Lucian doesn’t lose. Not control. Not power. And never the woman he’s already claimed. Now Protocol Seven is active— a scorched-...

A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generations, by an acclaimed expert in the field Depression. Anxiety. Chronic Pain. Phobias. Obsessive thoughts. The evidence is compelling: the roots of these difficulties may not reside in our immediate...

Reframe your past, transform your future, and experience the healing power of CBT—starting from the day you open this book. Have your goals, hopes, and dreams fallen by the wayside over the years? Do you find it hard to stand up for yourself, and are you so tired of trying to fulfill everyone’s demands that you feel burnt out and fatigued—so much so that all you want to do is be alone? Are many of your relationships unfulfilling, and do you constantly give your best self to people who are narcissistic, codependent, selfish, or uncaring? It doesn’t have to be that way—but don’t ...

My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m the last known fairy, fighting to find out what happened to all fairies and our world. But I’m running out of hope, and it has a lot to do with the four pieces of my soul I no longer have with me. Going through one breakup is terrible, but four in rapid succession is… More than one person can handle. I spent all summer fighting for fair folk, and fighting the councils, and fighting for the supes who need it, instead of taking a break. And I’m tired, mostly because I have so much trouble sleeping, missing the men I loved and didn’t want to admit I ...

Growing up in a home where there is addiction or relationship trauma puts a child at great risk for long-term, post-traumatic stress effects that adversely compromise adult relationships. Best-selling author, psychologist, and psychodramatist Tian Dayton examines this trauma through an exploration of the way the brain and body process frightening or painful emotions and experiences in childhood.

Are you tired of feeling tired? Ease stress, calm your gut, and heal trauma in just 10 minutes a day. Science says your body already knows how; this workbook shows you how to unlock it. 🌟 70+ Somatic Exercises, Illustrated and Grouped by Healing Focus - From Soothing Anxiety to Easing Chronic Pain 🌟 🌟 Gentle No-Equipment Movements You Can Do In Under 10 Mins a Day 🌟 You may not realize it, but your body KNOWS something's not right. It doesn't speak in words, but it IS communicating—through tight shoulders, shallow breaths, chronic headaches, clenched jaws, restless legs, sleep...

"A poignant debut with beautiful writing." - Kirkus Review A broken man. A lost boy. A chance for redemption in the wilds of Northern Michigan. School custodian Buddy Robertson hides from the scars of abuse and loss, finding comfort only in the rhythms of the Northern Michigan wilderness—the hush of falling snow, the sweetness of maple sap, and the return of each spring's birdsong. He and his partner Mags live a quiet, humble existence. When Buddy meets Ben, a boy struggling with his own demons, their fragile bond forces Buddy to confront the painful past he has long buried. As seasons ...

Stress Management for Adult Children of Alcoholics is a book for those who grew up in a home where addiction caused post-traumatic stress. In this book, ACOA will discover why they think, believe, and feel so negatively about themselves. Why do they struggle with relationships, self-worth, and happiness in life. Best-selling author and stress management expert Lolita Guarin examines one trigger at a time, of 25 triggers, and provides exercises, personal stories, and even jokes to help ACOA manage their triggers at home, in relationships, and in the workplace.

Adult Children of High-Conflict Parents offers practical skills to help you identify, cope with, and heal from dysfunctional family dynamics. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), EMDR, and mindfulness, the integrative approach in this guide will help you break unhealthy relationship patterns, set boundaries with others, cultivate self-compassion and self-awareness, and thrive as an adult.

Do unresolved emotions and childhood wounds still influence your life? Are you trapped in cycles of self-sabotage, guilt, or anxiety that you can't seem to escape? Do you long for authentic relationships and self-acceptance but feel held back by invisible barriers? ✨ If the answer is "YES," this book is your guide to healing and transformation! ✨ These unresolved childhood experiences—whether rooted in trauma, neglect, or unmet emotional needs—shape the way you navigate relationships, handle challenges, and perceive yourself today. Your Inner Child carries the unhealed wounds of the...

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👉 💔 Estranged from your adult child? You’re not alone. Discover the roadmap to peace, reconciliation or healing without it! It's time to start living again! Joy is still possible for you. 🌿 Healing the Rift with Your Adult Child 🌿 Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful journeys a mother/parent can face. This compassionate guide offers: Understanding of what estrangement is and why it feels so heavy. Support for processing emotions such as grief, guilt, anger, and hope. Strategies for breaking free from cycles of blame and shame. Guidance on building ...