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A review by caitlin_89
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD by Linda Hill
2.0
This book is really for those who are fresh from abusive or traumatic situations and have yet to seek help. If you find yourself in that position, I definitely recommend this as a starting-point resource.
For someone who has been in therapy for years, already faced and named hard truths about my past, read several books on trauma and healing, integrated mindfulness and healing practices, etc., it's very basic and redundant. It also comes from a perspective of broad generalization, assuming the reader feels "stuck," "like their world is shattered," like they'll "never be happy again," like the reader has no goals or satisfaction in life - which felt alienating to me, as a reader who has made strides with my mental health, set boundaries in my life, and feels very happy with my accomplishments and goals.
It's a useful resource, I just don't think I was the target audience, though it did give me some valuable nuggets on codependent behavior, attachment styles, etc.
I would have bumped the rating up a star if the manuscript had been professionally edited. It's clear Ms Hill is very well educated and an expert in her field, but this book would come across much more authoritative and easy to read if it weren't riddled with grammatical flubs.
TLDR; a great resource for beginners to recognizing unhealthy patterns and starting to break free.
For someone who has been in therapy for years, already faced and named hard truths about my past, read several books on trauma and healing, integrated mindfulness and healing practices, etc., it's very basic and redundant. It also comes from a perspective of broad generalization, assuming the reader feels "stuck," "like their world is shattered," like they'll "never be happy again," like the reader has no goals or satisfaction in life - which felt alienating to me, as a reader who has made strides with my mental health, set boundaries in my life, and feels very happy with my accomplishments and goals.
It's a useful resource, I just don't think I was the target audience, though it did give me some valuable nuggets on codependent behavior, attachment styles, etc.
I would have bumped the rating up a star if the manuscript had been professionally edited. It's clear Ms Hill is very well educated and an expert in her field, but this book would come across much more authoritative and easy to read if it weren't riddled with grammatical flubs.
TLDR; a great resource for beginners to recognizing unhealthy patterns and starting to break free.