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  • Mending My Mind

  • By: Sara Church
  • Narrated by: Amy Lovato
  • Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

Healing from trauma is possible. fulfillment is possible.

Sara appears to have everything it takes to be happy: a loving wife, a beautiful home, and a successful biotech career. But inside, she’s battling a perplexing, self-destructive impulse that has driven her to sabotage relationships—including her marriage.

Through a journey of self-exploration she discovers that, unknowingly, she is suffering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), a condition caused by a series of traumatic events occurring over an extended period of time. It is preventing her from living a fulfilling life and connecting to her loved ones—and herself.

Mending My Mind gives listeners a up-close, touching look at life with PTSD, its causes, and the remedies that help. As Sara seeks to heal and retrain her mind, she tries cutting-edge treatments and ancient approaches to overcome the emotional distancing that has shielded her from the pain of childhood trauma and the long-buried memory of witnessing a murder. When she begins to change her destructive patterns, she can at last live a more meaningful life.

This gripping, candid memoir provides hope and inspiration for those struggling with trauma, as well as valuable insights for all.

©2021 Sara Church (P)2023 Sara Church

Critic reviews

"Deliberate and analytical…. Strong and forthright…. Mending My Mind is a powerful memoir about childhood trauma, life-changing experiences in therapy, and becoming a purposeful mother. Emotional highs partner with academic approaches to trauma recovery, resulting in a balanced, moving narrative. (Aimee Joidan, Foreward Reviews, rating 5/5)

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Great read. Could not put book down.

I really enjoyed the read. I learned a lot, but also very easy to listen too. I was so intrigued a listened to the entire book in one day. Would recommend!

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I couldn’t make it through the second chapter. This is more for lgbqt community not for me.

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