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A review by avoticat
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Such a fantastic read. I feel like this is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand more about cPTSD. It is a personal experience mixed in with academic evidence. It can be a tough, emotional read but it's well worth it. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
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