Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

115 reviews

mareemu's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

madieads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I would definitely not read this book unless it had been assigned by a medical professional or you have read similar books and know what you are getting into. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

This book is incredibly well written and researched but also should not just be picked up

lovelykx3's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

Stephanie Foo’s memoir on complex trauma is eye opening and healing to listen to. There are plenty of triggers which take time and processing to get through, but her journey is heart breaking and inspiring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic

nhazra1's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

sillyhumantricks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Somehow when I started What My Bones Know I missed that it's a *memoir* about C-PTSD and not an informational book about it. The first 1/3 or so was a lot of description of the abuse and trauma the author faced.  It was rough but I was invested and needed closure so I finished the book and I'm so glad I did.  The last half was about therapy and the healing journey, including a section about her wedding that was so sweet it actually makes me consider wanting a real wedding if I ever get married.  
I'm not sure if I can recommend it since I think most folks who will gain a lot from it probably need the last 1/2 but will be triggered by the first 1/3, but perhaps with awareness of what's coming you can either skip to the middle or be a little more ready than I was to read/hear those first descriptions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

jennnareads333's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and War

kshores411's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

This took me a while to read. It was a lot of information to work through and I needed processing time between parts. Foo created a painful, hopeful, relatable glimpse of hope for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gaslighting

sayjay12's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

Excellent writing. As a clinician I really enjoyed this but it’s accessible and understandable for anyone while also being informative and in-depth 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

deimaali's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Abandonment

keptdaily's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment