Divorce Trauma

The Journey from Abandonment to Healing is designed to help all victims of emotional breakups-whether they are suffering from a recent loss or a lingering wound from the past; whether they are caught up in patterns that sabotage their own relationships or they are in a relationship where they no longer feel loved. From the first stunning blow to starting over, this book provides a complete program for abandonment recovery.

A tell-all guide to help you get through the process of divorcing a narcissist. Do you feel you’re in a toxic relationship with a narcissist? Are you tired of the controlling behavior, manipulation, and gaslighting? Do you want to take the first steps to break free but are unsure how to navigate the legal, emotional, and practical challenges accompanying these processes and emotions? This is your guidebook to reclaiming your life and putting an end to this relationship. This book will take you through a journey of healing by helping you recognize the emotional toll the relationship has ...

You thought you were losing your mind. Turns out, you were losing yourself instead. You know that moment when you hit D-Day—the smoking gun, your world shattered into a million pieces? You're staring at proof the person you trusted most was running a double life, and suddenly every "I love you" feels like a slap. You realize you were the last to know in your own love story. Maybe you found the texts at 2 AM and threw up in the bathroom. Maybe the "working late" lie had been on repeat for months while you were home planning a future. Maybe you finally looked up that "friend," and your gut...

Once the initial shock begins to fade, it's essential to confront the tough questions. This practical, uplifting guide is your companion for the next six months of your healing journey. Written in an accessible Q&A format, it addresses the real questions that keep you up at night with compassion, clarity, and actionable strategies. You're not alone in this; there is hope for a brighter future. THE SHOCK IS FADING, BUT THE QUESTIONS ARE JUST BEGINNING You've survived the first devastating weeks, but now you're facing even more complicated decisions. Should you stay or go? Can trust ever be ...

Married to a "Nice" Guy: Getting Over Narcissistic Abuse is a gripping, poignant, and ultimately uplifting journey through the labyrinth of emotional turmoil and psychological manipulation. Laura shares her story of her time in an abusive marriage, and her healing process, so that you know you are never alone in your healing journey! This book series is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of self-discovery, offering readers a raw and authentic glimpse into the life of someone entangled in the web of narcissistic abuse. Married to a "Nice" Guy: Getting Over ...

Protect Yourself, Shield Your Children, and Break Free with Grace Divorcing or co-parenting with a narcissist isn’t just overwhelming. It’s emotionally exhausting, legally complex, and deeply personal. This book could be your lifeline to take control, protect your children, and rebuild your life with clarity and confidence. Two manuscripts in one book: Divorcing a Narcissist: A Guide to Everything from Legal Strategies, Self-Care Practices, and Reclaiming Your Life with Grace Co-Parenting After Divorcing a Narcissist: A Guide to Mastering Conflict Resolution, Protecting Your Children, ...

Do you ever feel controlled by your life? Is it hard for you to release anger from the past? Are you just surviving and calling it living? Face your fears and their message! Each experience is perfectly aligned for your purpose, peace, and freedom. Listen and trust. Your life lessons will guide you. * * * In her memoir, Lynn Balter shows how she transformed unimaginable traumas into a triumphant life of compassion, purpose, and philanthropy. Her life story illustrates the important lessons she learned while surviving and thriving after childhood trauma, sexual assault, divorce, addiction, ...

Do past hurts and regrets haunt your everyday life? Are you ready to break free from overthinking, anxiety, and the endless cycle of "what ifs?" Letting Go of the Past is your roadmap to a brighter future. This transformative guide will empower you to: Overcome Overthinking: Discover proven techniques to quiet the mental chatter and find inner peace. Conquer Anxiety: Learn practical strategies to manage anxiety and embrace a more relaxed and joyful life. Find Forgiveness: Unleash the healing power of forgiveness—for yourself and others—and experience true freedom. Dynamic Exercises: To ...

A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress can lead to lifelong health problems, and shows us what we can do to break the cycle. Two-thirds of us have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience, or ACE, such as abuse, neglect, parental substance dependence, or mental illness...

The Girl That No One Claimed: When Hell Comes Back is a raw, unflinching memoir about what happens after survival—when the past doesn’t stay buried, and the systems meant to protect instead teach predators how to operate. Raised in foster care, shaped by abuse, courtrooms, and silence, Paige Johnson grows up learning how to survive without ever being claimed. As an adult, she builds a life—marriage, children, a home—only to discover that survival training doesn’t expire. It follows you into love, into motherhood, into every place where power, control, and credibility collide. This...

You are not staying because you are naive. You are not staying because you lack boundaries. And you are not staying because you “love too much.” You are staying because your nervous system has learned to survive on emotional pain. Why You Feel Addicted to Someone Who Treats You Badly examines a rarely discussed reality: some relationships function less like love and more like chemical dependence. The attachment is not emotional in the way people assume. It is neurological, conditioned, and reinforced through cycles of deprivation and relief. This book explores: how intermittent ...

Understand the different types of upsets and traumas your child may experience—and learn how to teach them how to be resilient, confident, and even joyful The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawn children is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying...

Are you still carrying the weight of an emotionally abusive relationship long after it’s ended? Struggling to break free from the heavy chains of a trauma bond that keeps pulling you back? Jennifer Alushan, an experienced educator with several degrees in education and specialized training in trauma processing, guides you on this journey of recovery and self-empowerment.

Spiritual writer and founder of Rising Woman, Sheleana Aiyana takes you on a transformational inner-work journey to heal life-long relationship pattens and reclaim power over your life. Romantic relationships have the ability to infuse our lives with the magic of intimacy and connection. But for...

Have you experienced the end of a relationship, whether through divorce or the death of your spouse? In any case, the end of a relationship is quite a distressing event. Oftentimes, we are left with a lingering question that’s too difficult to answer. Sandra L. Ross candidly shares her personal experience of divorce and how she had to go through the five stages of grief in “What’s Next God?” She also includes characters from the Bible and inputs from peers who are divorced or widowed. This book is for those stuck in their grief and Sandra L. Ross encourages the reader to continue ...

***Winner of the 2025 International Impact Award in Christian Memoirs & Testimonies*** He was supposed to love you. Instead, you walk on eggshells, fearing his next outburst. For many Christian women, the private agony of emotional and verbal abuse is buried under guilt, shame, and fear. Divorce feels wrong. Speaking out feels selfish. And yet—deep down—you wonder: Is this really God's design for marriage? In Can’t You Smell the Smoke?, Sydney Koh vulnerably shares her personal story of surviving a narcissistic, emotionally abusive marriage while raising three young sons. Through ...

The effects on victims and survivors of traumatic experiences, long-term and repeated abuse, and torture. Includes in-depth profile of the Narcissistic Abuser and hundreds of links to literature and resources.

Why do we fight most with those we love best? Australian relationship therapist Lissy Abrahams has spent years exploring this question, both in her treatment room helping clients and through extensive research. She knows that long-term conflict leaves us drained, anxious and worried for the...

They didn’t die. They were just erased. Every year, countless fathers are pushed out of their children’s lives—not because they chose to leave, but because someone made them disappear. Through manipulation, lies, and broken systems, parental alienation turns loving dads into strangers. And no one talks about it. This book does. The Forgotten Fathers: The Loss, Grief, and Trauma of Parental Alienation is a raw, unflinching look at what happens when fatherhood is weaponised. From the first signs of alienation to the devastating silence that follows, this book walks you through the grief...

Divorce is the dirty little secret in churches across America. It is not supposed to happen in Christian marriages, but the unfortunate reality is that it does happen to God's children. And when it does, it is traumatic in so many ways. Often, those hit hardest by divorce never dream it could happen to them. The future is so uncertain. Ideally, divorce would not happen at all. But wanting something does not make it a reality. When divorce rages through a Christian’s life, it leaves a tsunami of devastation on every level, from the believers themselves to their children, extended family, ...