Relationship Trauma

Written for women who have discovered their significant other's secret obsession with pornography, 15 Questions After Discovery, answers the most common questions that partners face. Covered inside are answers to questions about recovery, negative thoughts and emotions, the future of the relationship and more. Drawing from her own personal experience as the partner of a porn addict and her background in healthcare, Rene Sims provides straight-forward answers to support partners during this difficult time. Rene Sims is a transformational life coach dedicated to helping women who are ...

Brian Weiss made headlines with his ground-breaking research on past life therapy in Many Lives, Many Masters. Now, based on his extensive clinical experience, he builds on time-tested techniques of psychotherapy, revealing how regression to past lifetimes provides the necessary breakthrough to healing mind, body, and soul.

Post-Pandemic Relationships: How the Pandemic Reshaped Love, Dating, and Friendship—What We’ve Lost, What We’ve Gained, and How to Truly Connect Again The world has changed—and so have we. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationships look different. Some bonds deepened. Others faded. And many of us are still searching for meaning, healing, and real connection in a world that’s trying to find its footing again. Post-Pandemic Relationships is a timely, LGBTQ-inclusive guide that explores how the pandemic altered the way we love, date, and build community. Drawing ...

Do you ever feel like a tightly wound knot in a storm, unable to find calm amidst the chaos? Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or past trauma? Untie Your Knots offers a path to emotional tranquility. You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with these challenges that can leave them feeling emotionally blocked, disconnected from their bodies, in pain and yearning for peace.

Rediscover the art of listening with LISTEN, THINK, THEN TALK. THE PRACTICAL WORKBOOK FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION. This workbook takes a different approach in a world that often focuses on rhetoric and expressiveness. It turns on its head the notion that communication is mainly about expressing your opinion and persuading others. Instead, we focus on listening as the path to understanding and effective communication. LISTEN, THINK, THEN TALK teaches you how to become an active listener and how listening can help you build better relationships, have more successful conversations, and develop a ...

In our search for love, affection, and acceptance, we often find ourselves repeating old patterns with new partners. Our brains seek familiar touch points as a way of navigating the unpredictability of our lives, but this means we can find ourselves reentering relationships with the same toxic dynamics. Toxic relationships are especially hard to recover from, especially when they uncovered some of our earliest and deepest traumas. When we leave them, we often find ourselves nursing a broken heart, again and again.

**Sibling Dynamics A Guide to Foster Strong Bonds in Adoptive Families** Navigating the unique dynamics of adoptive sibling relationships can be a rewarding yet complex journey. *Sibling Dynamics* is your comprehensive guide to fostering harmonious and resilient bonds between siblings in adoptive families. This indispensable resource is meticulously crafted to address the nuanced aspects of sibling relationships, from the initial adoption process to long-term family unity. Delve into the heart of sibling relationships with **Chapter 1 Understanding Adoptive Sibling Dynamics**, where ...

Dr. Zebian teaches that the purpose of change is to step into the world as your most authentic self. A highly practical guide to unfamiliar terrain, The Only Constant is here to assure us that uncertainty is natural. Yes, change is scary. You may want to hide from it by clinging to your past. But embracing change is the path to shedding old ideas of who you are and living your life as your true self.

In "Strangler Fig", a memoir of survival, the author fearlessly unravels the difficult journey through the depths of an abusive relationship. With unflinching honesty, they recount the agony and confusion of enduring a marriage interlaced with the darkness of generational trauma and alcoholism. The title is inspired by the insidious strangler fig tree that slowly strangles its host, and serves as a haunting metaphor for the suffocating grip of abuse. Within these pages, the author exposes the multifaceted nature of their torment- financial entrapment, emotional manipulation, psychological ...

By now, many of us understand that our childhoods play a vital role in our behavior, especially in our closest & most intimate relationships. BUT! This doesn’t mean these behaviors are now set in stone forever. In fact, by taking the time to understand their cause, uncover their roots & truly work through them, you can not only heal your inner child & anxious attachment style, but start living your best life. With the practical strategies, tips & exercises you can start your journey to FREEDOM.

Caleb Carr has had special relationships with cats since he was a young boy in a turbulent household, famously peopled by the founding members of the Beat Generation, where his steadiest companions were the adopted cats that lived with him both in the city and the country. As an adult, he has had many close feline companions, with relationships that have outlasted most of his human ones. But only after building a three-story home in rural, upstate New York did he enter into the most extraordinary of all of his cat pairings: Masha, a Siberian Forest cat who had been abandoned as a kitten.

Where do you turn when the past comes to call? Cara Alexander wants to live life on her terms, but her paltry attempts at adulting have left her world a mess. Those around her think if she returned to the faith of her childhood and let God be in control, all would be well. She's not convinced. God proved Himself untrustworthy during the most tragic event of her life. Why would she believe His empty promises and supposed plans now? She’s just fine on her own. Except she's not. Her struggles with self-defeating behavior, bad choices, and debilitating fear bring consequences beyond her ...

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, depression, a lack of confidence, and many other mental and physical ailments may be a result of childhood trauma you have endured. Uncovering, accepting, and healing this childhood trauma will allow you to let go of the pain, releasing yourself from the guilt, shame, and self-destruction you have been living with. This book will provide you with tools and strategies to heal your childhood trauma allowing you to live fully.

More Than Your Trauma is more than just a book about self-discovery for African American women. It’s a comprehensive guide designed to help you accept your ignored experiences, reflect on your struggles, and embrace vulnerability as a path to personal growth and transformation—something that we’re often made to feel guilty about.

**Book Description:** Unlock the transformative power of self-love with *Love Yourself First 2*—a compelling collection by 16 inspiring authors who have journeyed through personal struggles to find true self-care. In today's fast-paced world, where mental health and wellness are more important than ever, this empowering book offers real stories and practical advice for overcoming life's challenges. From battling anxiety and self-doubt to embracing self-compassion and inner peace, *Love Yourself First 2* is your ultimate guide to reclaiming your worth. Whether you're seeking tips on ...

Alex's world is shattered in one tragic moment, leaving her unable to dance or believe in love again. Fleeing to the quiet town of Chernut, she finds solace at Lovelet Manor, where the troubled family residing there mirror her own pain. Amidst the enchanting gardens, Alex meets Edward, igniting a spark of hope in her heart. But as she grapples with her haunting past and uncertain future, she's left wondering if she's truly losing her mind. Will Alex confront her demons and embrace love once more, or will the ghosts of her past continue to haunt her? Dive into this captivating tale of ...

This is a two-book collection of previously released books by Lauren Kozlowski, Trauma Bonding and Coercive Control.

He's been surviving, barely. She's on the run, and has been through something horrible, too. It's a very large country to drive across, they've got nothing but time. Can they help each other? Will they let go? Can they heal the past?

Shadow work holds the key to a life of empowerment and fulfillment. Discover its secrets! You are a whole person—experiences and values—and that includes those less unpleasant experiences you might prefer to forget about. The secret to healing from trauma and living an authentic life with the peace and joy you deserve is to embrace every part of yourself… but you’re going to need to get better acquainted with shadow work. Shadow work holds the key to increased self-awareness, understanding your behaviors better, and emotional healing.

Just as you prepared your home to welcome a new child, it is important to prepare your heart and mind - especially if the child has suffered from a background of trauma. Perhaps your invitation for love is met with hostility and you find that this new member of your family rejects connection. It’s critical to acknowledge the effects of trauma on a child’s ability to attach. Mike and Kristin Berry realized this when they became adoptive and foster parents. They now offer guidance from their own journey to others parenting a child who has experienced past trauma.