It is copiously illustrated with examples of my own and my clients’ journeys of recovering. This book is a practical, user-friendly self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, and to achieving a rich and fulfilling life. 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. Many survivors grow up in houses that are not homes – in families that are as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.
The causes of Cptsd range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. I can see now that I am not bad, defective or crazy…or alone! An often echoed comment sounded like this: At last someone gets it. I felt encouraged to write this book because of thousands of e-mail responses to the articles on my website that repeatedly expressed gratitude for the helpfulness of my work. I also wrote it from the viewpoint of someone who has discovered many silver linings in the long, windy, bumpy road of recovering from Cptsd. I have Complex PTSD and wrote this book from the perspective of someone who has experienced a great reduction of symptoms over the years. The author has done a good job of creating something that you can read at your own pace and focus on the areas that are most impactful to you.
While it is not written specifically about sexual abuse, many of the family dynamics, thinking about yourself, and consequences can be similar. This book by Pete Walker is helpful for understanding the effects of childhood abuse on your adult life and suggesting things you can do to live a more full life.
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