Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Complex PTSD by Pete Walker

9 reviews

milesandmiles's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

lpawade's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

mariewordaddict's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I think this is one of the most useful books for someone with my background. It's been so hard for me to have compassion towards myself. With the perspective and information in this book, I feel that softening a good bit, which is encouraging. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Rape

Difficult themes/topics are discussed, in the context of understanding/healing the trauma they caused.

tetedump's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

This is one of the best books on Childhood abuse and real ways to help you repair the damage cause and find happiness. I use many things from this book and they are very helpful

tigsm's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

informative reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse

kay_raichu's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

cement_tree's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse