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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
448 reviews
ambalzarini's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Child abuse
manyofmae's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
breanneporter's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
larabookworm22's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Child abuse, Violence, and Torture
theressc's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
koreanlinda's review against another edition
4.5
Part 1 (out of five parts) was the hardest to read because it describes all kinds of violence that Stephanie experienced when she was young. However, it gets easier from there, and Part 5, as Stephanie promised at the beginning of the book, has a happy ending.
I went into the book with lots of fear; however, I am very glad I read it. I felt seen in Stephanie's story, and I learned a lot about C-PTSD. Although the abuse I experienced was not as severe as Stephanie's, I had symptoms that she experienced from C-PTSD. Stressful situations and mistakes pushed me into self-chastism and depression. While I was constantly scared of being punished, I continued to punish myself internally.
I recommend this book to everyone who has experienced traumatic events or any abuse including a lack of love from a childhood caregiver. You will learn a lot. Not only you will gain knowledge, but you will also get empowered through Stephanie's narrative: Our PTSD is a precious part of ourselves, and it can manifest as our superpower.
Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in June 2024
Personal essays on DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Artwork on Instagram @KoreanLinda
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
elizastudying's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Abandonment
mkegley's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Violence, and Physical abuse
celine5's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Suicidal thoughts
avoticat's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
This is about parental abuse, the culture around it that perpetuates it, the long-term effects of cPTSD, and struggling towards healing