Trauma Drama Life

"What happened to Kaylin's and Trae's crew after the dust settled? Omar is ready to reveal his story in this riveting new segment of the Thug Series." At just 15, Omar's world was shattered by a gruesome scene that left him scarred and reeling. His trauma and social anxiety forced him to build walls around his heart, shielding him from any emotional ties. But all that changed the moment he laid eyes on Keisha, a fierce, sharp-tongued beauty who ignited a fire within him. Keisha, also 15, was haunted by her own demons. After witnessing her father's harrowing struggle with PTSD and his ...

You wake up with your jaw clenched. No nightmare—just your body knowing you have to call your mother today. The phone vibrates. Text from Mom: "Hope you're well, haven't heard from you in days. Grandma asked about you."Your stomach drops. Same feeling as when you were eight and had to apologize for breaking the good vase. Maybe you have kids now. Maybe you don't. Either way, something shifted—you started seeing the patterns. Why does every success feel like betrayal? Why do you sabotage good things before they arrive, accept scraps in relationships, stay years longer than you should? ...

Laboring in emergency rooms all around the country is a group of dedicated doctors and nurses who just want to make a difference. Some swear, some drink, and some laugh in order to manage their emotions while providing high-quality care in the most unimaginable, shocking, and difficult cases. Among this group of highly skilled medical professionals is Goldie Fisher, a nurse who is completing her first week of orientation at a level one trauma center.

Imagine, if you will, a disease - one that has only subtle outward symptoms but can hijack your entire body without notice; one that transfers easily between parent and child; one that can last a lifetime if untreated. According to Dr. Paul Conti, this is exactly how society should conceptualize trauma: as an out-of-control epidemic with a potentially fatal prognosis. In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma.

Reddit-Style Tales of Love, Loss, Relapse, and Survival What happens when addiction takes root - not in one person, but in everyone it touches? Inspired by real Reddit threads like r/Addiction, r/TrueOffMyChest, and r/AlcoholicsAnonymous, this haunting collection of Reddit-style confessions exposes the ripple effects of addiction as it tears through families, friendships, and fragile hope. Told through the voices of addicts, partners, parents, and children, Addictions That Ruined Entire Families reveals how easily “just one more” becomes the moment everything falls apart. Inside, ...

In this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Reverend Curtis Black series, Curtis's secret past returns in an unwelcome--but ultimately healing--visit. Rev. Curtis Black is no stranger to scandal. Throughout the decades, he has done much in the public eye, both good and evil. But what most...

In the dating game, don't get played by a Player. Don't Let Player Drama and Dating Trauma Stagnate Your Life, or Steal Your Future. You have value; ask God to show you your value and God's plans and purposes for your life. Do not let any random person tell you. Do not let anyone other than GOD define your value, purpose, and life.

On Friday January 13th 2012, the cruise ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground spilling 3200 passengers and 1,000 crew members into the dark water of the Mediterranean. Thirty two people died and many more suffered physical and emotional scars that are still healing. Andrea and Laurence Davis, South African natives and Canadian citizens were unable to find space in a life boat and leading the way, followed by others, had to swim for their lives as the 2000 foot-long ship was rolling over on top of them. Filled with raw emotion, the chaotic events of that night are told through Andrea’s eyes ...

A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, offering a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland’s healthcare system in the future. Concern. Compassion. Doubt. Despair. Anger. Hope. Imagine juggling these feelings every day in a situation where your work could mean the difference between someone's life or death.

Marghanita Laski’s novel Little Boy Lost is as enthralling as it is heart-wrenching. A man grapples with questions of emotional responsibility, fatherhood, and memory. Laski describes a much-changed France, struggling to rebuild its morale after the ruin caused by wartime bombing and...

Dr. Carrie Bryant's four years as a neurosurgical resident at White Memorial Hospital have earned her the respect and admiration from peers and staff alike. When given the chance of performing her first unsupervised brain surgery, Carrie jumps at the opportunity. What should have been a routine, hours-long operation turns horribly wrong and jeopardizes her patient's life. Emotionally and physically drained, Carrie is rushed back to the OR to assist in a second surgery.

Live One Life is an eye-opening and heart-touching book. Anyone struggling with traumas or addictions can benefit from the honesty, humility, and hope given in this inspiring listen. Change is an inside job and you must start with yourself because, “If nothing changes…nothing changes”. Through proven solutions, David empowers you to overcome your challenges.

Patty Decker, a socially awkward widow, moved in, and her neighbors keep leaving, the hard way. A misunderstood hussy dies and practically everyone has a motive.... Patty has solved all the unexpected deaths in her park so far; but there were no unexpected deaths before she moved in! She closes in on her suspect, who has no choice but to "remove" Patty from the investigation. Will she live to sleuth again?

Avec Trauma(s), Karine Giebel met un point final à son roman Et chaque fois, mourir un peu. Après des années sur le front sans arme ni gilet pare-balle, après des années à soigner les autres au péril de sa vie sous l'égide de la croix rouge internationale, après avoir pris de plus en plus de risques jusqu'au risque de trop, une autre guerre attend Grégory. Lors d'une dernière mission en Afghanistan les rôles s'inversent : les humanitaires deviennent des cibles. Après tous les combats qu'il a menés, Grégory va devoir sauver sa propre vie et celle de ses collègues.

You are not doomed to be trapped by your trauma.Trauma is unresolved pain. It hums in the background of our lives and robs us of the joy, faith, peace, and love we fully deserve.In their groundbreaking book, Pedram Shojai, OMD, New York Times best-selling author of The Urban Monk and The Art of...

"The Keeper: A Story of Love, Healing, and Redemption" Dr. Christopher Seacrest was the epitome of success - a renowned surgeon with a perfect life. But when he meets Caitlin Rosenberry, a seemingly insignificant post-stroke patient, his carefully crafted façade begins to crumble. Fate brings them together time and time again, leading to a chain of events that will change their lives forever. As Dr. Seacrest finds himself falling for Caitlin, she pushes him away, determined to never see him again. But as their paths continue to cross, he can no longer ignore his own emotional healing. ...

In the dark labyrinth of his memories, can Cameron Todd uncover the truth about his girlfriend's fatal plunge from a clifftop? With a brain injury preventing him from remembering anything, even the night Emma died, Cameron is trapped in a sinister game of piecing together his fragmented past. Accusations swirl around him - the police, Emma's grieving family - they all question whether his amnesia is a mere pretence. As he struggles to reconstruct the mosaic of his life, Cameron discovers that his relationship with Emma may not have been as idyllic as he believed.

Biff Temperance, a gentle and withdrawn yet brilliant commodity futures trader, experiences a devastating emotional attack triggered by childhood memories. His breakdown is bad enough, but the timing is even worse. It occurs on a chaotic trading floor and leads to a catastrophic financial loss for his firm. His future in shambles, Biff abandons the meticulously structured life disengaged from the world, which he built for himself in New York City. He embarks on a trip to find his estranged father, who he hasn’t seen since he was five. His only clue about him is a recent letter containing ...

la vie d'avant Simone Dubois used to own every room she walked into. Television star. Paris sweetheart. A woman lit from within, until the fire turned on her. Now she wakes up on concrete behind a Nashville dive bar, bruised, barefoot, half-poisoned, and chased by the ghost of the life she lost. The Beforelife. La vie d’avant. Out here, survival isn’t poetic, it’s feral. It’s withdrawal sweats, alleyway prophets, government cheese that never melts, and men who take more than they offer. It’s crawling through the wreckage of addiction with your teeth clenched and your pride long ...

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