A review by morganlbales
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

This was an interview styled audiobook going back & forth between Dr Bruce Perry & Oprah. Both shared stories of experience with trauma, Oprah with her own experiences & people she has interviewed in the past, & Dr Perry's patients over the last 30 years working as a clinical worker. I really enjoyed how thorough Dr Perry was in explaining how the brain works, how trauma can manifest, & how to find healthy ways to disassociate. Disclaimer: some of the stories they share are very heavy & can be triggering. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder