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When Melissa Moore was 13 years old, her father said to her, "I know how to kill someone and get away with it". At the time she chalked it up to his love of detective novels, but it didn't change the fact that her father had always been someone who made her anxious. Two years later, in 1995, Melissa's father was arrested for the murder of eight women over a period of five years - he was the serial killer known nationally as the Happy Face Killer.

Anyone can form close, trusting relationships that make them feel safe and secure. In spite of the fact that you may have had a number of failed relationships in the past, you can still develop a lasting romantic partnership. Understanding the links between adult conduct and childhood experiences is the first step to improving intimacy and closeness in any relationship. Attachment theory is a powerful tool for change, combining conventional teachings with an understanding of subconscious habits.

What makes me qualified to write this book? Simple. I have been in your shoes. I have experienced a great deal of trauma, many of the circumstances that you have previously dealt with, or those you are dealing with now. I have come through the dust. I have persevered. I am still standing here to tell my story and to tell how I healed from it.

Turn your brain from your worst enemy to your most powerful ally by embracing the power of EMDR, CBT, and your brain’s incredible neuroplasticity. People often believe that PTSD is something only veterans go through. How wrong they are. Around five in every 100 adults in the US has PTSD in a given year, and the causes can be manifold—including car accidents, abuse, bullying, and being diagnosed with a serious illness.

Written in a concise A-to-Z style, Coping with Crisis is a reminder of what we need to practice in order to rise above the stress or trauma of negative events, such as accidents, sudden illness, relationship breakups, demanding caregiving responsibilities, physical or emotional abuse, toxic work environments, and other life-changing challenges.

What happens in the brain of someone who has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Why can’t we either erase memories or cope with them when they have been shockingly awful? Questions like these will be answered in this quick guide, as well as other interesting facts, anecdotes, and topics. We will discuss the comprehensive concept of dissociative amnesia, the four different subtypes of PTSD, the difference between PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder, specific problems related to homeless veterans, and several other fascinating subjects.

Are you a sufferer of complex PTSD? This workbook will help you find ways to get yourself together with 10 actionable exercises. You'll learn how to manage flashbacks, learn to cope strategies, and have a clearer understanding of what keeps you from moving on.

Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) - although still in its early stages of global recognition - is a form of therapy that has helped millions with their psychological ailments. Extensive research has evidenced the efficacy of EMDR’s approach in the treatment of trauma. This audiobook provides essential information about EMDR, discussing its history and definition, the eight phases of treatment, research-based results, and plenty of self-help techniques.

The truth of the matter is this: a person can experience complex PTSD (CTPSD) from any kind of event or events which make them feel helpless or hopeless. These events can be rape, childhood abuse or neglect, emotional trauma, extreme weather, and more...I understand the symptoms you are suffering all too well. I suffered from the symptoms until I spent a significant amount of time on my own personal growth and wellness. I can help you, too - but only if you’re willing to get real with yourself.

Most people don’t realize it, but emotional fear and anxiety can be subdued and brought to its knees. You can tap into your creative mind and use it as a tool to dispel your CPTSD and the associated trauma and brain atrophy that occurs after trauma.

Longlisted for the RBC Taylor Prize: In this piercing memoir, Roméo Dallaire, retired general and former senator, the author of the bestsellers Shake Hands with the Devil and They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children, and one of the world's leading humanitarians, delves deep into his life since the Rwandan genocide. At the heart of Waiting for First Light is a no-holds-barred self-portrait of a top political and military figure whose nights are invaded by despair, but who at first light faces the day with the renewed desire to make a difference in the world.

You have suffered through a traumatic experience. You have survived it. You are here to tell your tale. Where do you go from here? In this audiobook, we discuss where you are at with your current PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms, what you have gone through to get to this point, and how you can find your purpose after you have suffered from trauma in your life. The most important thing in your PTSD or complex PTSD is to find a purpose, so that you have something to move forward towards during your PTSD and complex PTSD recovery.

In The Healing Otherness Handbook, Stacee Reicherzer-a nationally known transgender psychotherapist and expert on trauma, otherness, and self-sabotage - shares her own personal story of childhood bullying, and how it inspired her to help others heal from the same wounds. Drawing from mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Reicherzer will help you gain a better understanding of how past trauma has limited your life, and show you the keys to freeing yourself from self-defeating, destructive beliefs.

Train your brain to overcome PTSD, anxiety, negative thoughts, and shyness using this helpful guide. We live in a dog-eats-dog world. Over time, you quickly learn that bad things can happen, and that not everyone has your best intentions in mind, which leads to undue stress, anxiety, and even trauma. This may be a hard pill to swallow, but sometimes...the only person you can truly rely on is yourself. With a strong sense of self-worth and self-efficacy, you can overcome anything!

This book is a walk through a period of life when a combat veteran leaves the military and deals with the challenges of not only civilian life but learning he has PTSD. There are many transitions that the character goes through: getting out of the military, dealing with the world he lives in, discovering PTSD, learning what works and doesn't work, the challenges of suicide thoughts, discovering his true purpose in life and moving forward.

Puede ser que el trauma te haya robado el pasado, pero no puede quitarte el futuro brillante que te espera. Tu futuro está en manos de Dios, y si te atreves a pedirle a Dios que te sane como yo se lo pedí en el 2019, descubrirás que sigue existiendo la posibilidad de que vivas la vida que él diseñó para ti desde el principio de los tiempos. Él me devolvió la vida y me regaló un futuro 100% libre del trauma. Ahora no me queda ni una raíz o cicatriz del pasado. Ya es hora de que te imagines lo que podría ser tu vida sin TEPT.

This book is for anyone who has suffered trauma at the hands of religious authorities by either being born into that environment and/or having suffered the consequences of a religious indoctrination.

What happens when an ordinary teenager has to turn into a warrior just to survive? And can the journey through post-traumatic stress disorder really become an “adventure"? Amy had ambitious plans for college and a Broadway career, until her stomach exploded a week before senior prom. As a survivor - and “thriver” - of abuse and extensive medical, she creates a tapestry made from each thread of her journey, empowering others to find gratitude in every setback and discover their own infinite inner strength.

Many victims of childhood sexual abuse experience tumultuous relationships, both romantically and with loved ones. The inner workings of self-protection are out of whack, so trusting others is arguably one of the biggest challenges to overcome. Pervasive and paralyzing emotions, such as anger or fear, prevent many from overcoming life's difficulties.

If you're a survivor, it's important to take one day at a time. Let 101 Tips for Survivors of Sexual Abuse be your companion in healing, and you'll be reminded of the strength and wisdom that's already inside you. This book will help you celebrate the good days and develop solid coping strategies for the bad times. Most importantly, this book will remind that you're not alone, and it was never your fault.