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

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I don't read memoirs often because they aren't my cup of tea but so many people were recommending this book over the body keeps score because the author of that book is abusive and problematic, which foo acknowledges in her memoir. I am so glad that I listened to/read this. Sometimes it was hard to get through but it was so necessarily and I am thankful that I pushed through. What I really liked about this book is the discussion around mental health, abuse, and immigrants/asian cultures. As a Black woman, who knows intimately how taboo talking about mental health and trauma can be in my own community, it is heartening to see other people and their communities bring this to the forefront to discuss because it isn't something that cannot be ignored. It really is inspiring. In the end, I feel that this book helped me understand myself and my own trauma more and for that, I will be forever thankful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Violence

Minor: Suicide and Violence