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In the Shadow of Eight

Surviving the Reality of My Childhood

by Collin Gosselin ...

Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from Jon & Kate Plus 8**, breaks his silence** to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a picture-perfect family.“Collin's story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for growth, healing and hope.” —Jay Shetty“As someone who knows firsthand the lasting impact insti... ... Read more

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Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from Jon & Kate Plus 8**, breaks his silence** to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a picture-perfect family.“Collin's story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for growth, healing and hope.” —Jay Shetty“As someone who knows firsthand the lasting impact insti...
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A Brilliant Adaptation

How Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me

by Sally Maslansky, LMFT ...

A searing and profound memoir of one woman’s journey through dissociative identity disorder and childhood sexual abuse—and how she found hope, healing, and recovery.Sally Maslansky is living the perfect life: a beautiful home in Malibu, California, a successful Hollywood producer husband who adores her, and a recently adopted son she treasures. But when Sally begins to remember the trauma she ... Read more

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A searing and profound memoir of one woman’s journey through dissociative identity disorder and childhood sexual abuse—and how she found hope, healing, and recovery.Sally Maslansky is living the perfect life: a beautiful home in Malibu, California, a successful Hollywood producer husband who adores her, and a recently adopted son she treasures. But when Sally begins to remember the trauma she
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Relationsick

Why Putting Yourself Last is Destroying Your Health—and How to Heal

by Lissa Rankin, MD, Jeffrey Rediger, MD ...

The body wants to heal itself. By treating your relational trauma and healing power imbalances in your relationships, you can create the conditions it needs to begin.Most people know that controlling relationships can lead to mental health issues. But few people understand that our bodies translate relational trauma into physical, chronic, and even terminal illnesses— autoimmune disorders, cancer, ... Read more

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The body wants to heal itself. By treating your relational trauma and healing power imbalances in your relationships, you can create the conditions it needs to begin.Most people know that controlling relationships can lead to mental health issues. But few people understand that our bodies translate relational trauma into physical, chronic, and even terminal illnesses— autoimmune disorders, cancer,
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How Can I Forgive You?

The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To

by Janis A. Spring ...

“If you are struggling with issues of betrayal—or the challenge of whether and how to forgive—here is the most helpful and surprising book you will ever find on the subject.”—Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of AngerEveryone is struggling to forgive someone: an unfaithful partner, an alcoholic parent, an ungrateful child, a terrorist. This award-winning book, recently updated with a new ... Read more

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“If you are struggling with issues of betrayal—or the challenge of whether and how to forgive—here is the most helpful and surprising book you will ever find on the subject.”—Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of AngerEveryone is struggling to forgive someone: an unfaithful partner, an alcoholic parent, an ungrateful child, a terrorist. This award-winning book, recently updated with a new
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Going, Going, Gone

by Nasheema Lennon ...

Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out…20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance.But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises.And as Imani throws herself into the ... Read more

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Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out…20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance.But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises.And as Imani throws herself into the
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It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

by Ramani Durvasula PhD ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissismAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in with their charm and charisma, the next they
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Little Boy Lost

by Shane Dunphy ...

Courage is sometimes found in the unlikeliest places ...Dominic is a sixteen year-old man-child: while he has the body of a prize-fighter, as a result of a terrible seizure when he was a small child he has been left with the mind of a child. In the centre where he spends his days, Dominic is a challenge and an inspiration: someone who struggles against the odds and whose every victory over his ... Read more

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Courage is sometimes found in the unlikeliest places ...Dominic is a sixteen year-old man-child: while he has the body of a prize-fighter, as a result of a terrible seizure when he was a small child he has been left with the mind of a child. In the centre where he spends his days, Dominic is a challenge and an inspiration: someone who struggles against the odds and whose every victory over his
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Stop Signs

Recognizing, Avoiding, and Escaping Abusive Relationships

by Lynn Fairweather ...

Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss, mostly because the majority of women have not been trained to recognize them. In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Fairweather, an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention, provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous men before they become victims of abuse .Educational and ... Read more

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Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss, mostly because the majority of women have not been trained to recognize them. In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Fairweather, an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention, provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous men before they become victims of abuse .Educational and
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Will Mummy Be Coming Back for Me?

by Shane Dunphy ...

When childcare worker Shane Dunphy meets Jason in 1991, he is a tiny, frightened five-year-old who has stopped speaking and terrorizes even the older children in the care home with his angry, violent behaviour. Eleven years later, Shane is shocked to find Jason's file on his desk again. Jason has committed some horrendous crimes and is facing a life of incarceration. Can Shane rebuild what had ... Read more

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When childcare worker Shane Dunphy meets Jason in 1991, he is a tiny, frightened five-year-old who has stopped speaking and terrorizes even the older children in the care home with his angry, violent behaviour. Eleven years later, Shane is shocked to find Jason's file on his desk again. Jason has committed some horrendous crimes and is facing a life of incarceration. Can Shane rebuild what had
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The Dysfunctional Dance Of The Empath And Narcissist

Create Healthy Relationships By Healing Childhood Trauma

by PhD Rita Louise ...

When people enter into a new relationship, they do not go looking for the rotten apple at the bottom of the barrel. However, countless individuals repeatedly find themselves in these hurtful situations and do not understand why.A recent Facebook survey of people who self-identify as being empathic revealed a startling insight. Over 80% of the 1,300 respondents disclosed they had suffered from some ... Read more

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When people enter into a new relationship, they do not go looking for the rotten apple at the bottom of the barrel. However, countless individuals repeatedly find themselves in these hurtful situations and do not understand why.A recent Facebook survey of people who self-identify as being empathic revealed a startling insight. Over 80% of the 1,300 respondents disclosed they had suffered from some
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Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter

A Memoir From the Child of a Mail-Order Bride

by Katya Suvorova ...

**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s ... Read more

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**In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America.The perfect read for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I'm Glad My Mom Died.**Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas, Katya Suvorova learned that keeping her family together meant dodging the police, enduring her mother’s
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Not Going to Stand For It: Stop the Narcissistic Abuse and Start to Heal

by Lyvia Underwood ...

Have you suffered in your life for far too long? Do you feel like your own wants and needs are always secondary in your relationships?No matter how important your own needs may be, do you feel like you have no choice but to sacrifice them to cater to your partner? If so, you may be in an unhealthy relationship.A relationship with a narcissist is serious. When you are in a relationship with a ... Read more

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Have you suffered in your life for far too long? Do you feel like your own wants and needs are always secondary in your relationships?No matter how important your own needs may be, do you feel like you have no choice but to sacrifice them to cater to your partner? If so, you may be in an unhealthy relationship.A relationship with a narcissist is serious. When you are in a relationship with a
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The Less People Know About Us

A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity

by Axton Betz-Hamilton ...

In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (The New York Times).When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen. This was before the age of the Internet—authorities and banks were clueless and reluctant to help Axton's ... Read more

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In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (The New York Times).When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen. This was before the age of the Internet—authorities and banks were clueless and reluctant to help Axton's
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Hunger

A Memoir of (My) Body

by Roxane Gay ...

Don't miss the Lifetime original movie, "Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story," based on Gay's New York Times bestselling memoir. It premieres on September 5th.“A memoir that’s so brave, so raw, it feels as if [Gay]’s entrusting you with her soul.” — Seattle Times“It turns out that when a wrenching past is confronted with wisdom and bravery, the outcome can be compassion and... ... Read more

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Don't miss the Lifetime original movie, "Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story," based on Gay's New York Times bestselling memoir. It premieres on September 5th.“A memoir that’s so brave, so raw, it feels as if [Gay]’s entrusting you with her soul.” — Seattle Times“It turns out that when a wrenching past is confronted with wisdom and bravery, the outcome can be compassion and...
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook—What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

by Bruce D Perry, Maia Szalavitz ...

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child ... Read more

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In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child
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The Warmest December

A Novel

by Bernice L. McFadden ...

The long-awaited reissue of McFadden's best-selling second novel praised by Toni Morrison, USA Today, Washington Post, and others—published simultaneously with McFadden's new novel Gathering of Waters ."McFadden's reissued second novel takes an unflinching look at the corrosive nature of alcoholism . . . This is not a story of easy redemption . . . McFadden writes candidly about the treacherous ... Read more

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The long-awaited reissue of McFadden's best-selling second novel praised by Toni Morrison, USA Today, Washington Post, and others—published simultaneously with McFadden's new novel Gathering of Waters ."McFadden's reissued second novel takes an unflinching look at the corrosive nature of alcoholism . . . This is not a story of easy redemption . . . McFadden writes candidly about the treacherous
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Everything and Nothing

by Araminta Hall ...

A gripping psychological suspense readA family near breaking point hire a nanny with secrets of her own in this gripping novel from an exciting talent.Cupboards were sticky from spilt jam and honey, and the oven smoked when you turned it on because of the fat that had built up over the years. Agatha would never, ever let her future home end up like this. She would never leave it every day like ... Read more

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A gripping psychological suspense readA family near breaking point hire a nanny with secrets of her own in this gripping novel from an exciting talent.Cupboards were sticky from spilt jam and honey, and the oven smoked when you turned it on because of the fat that had built up over the years. Agatha would never, ever let her future home end up like this. She would never leave it every day like
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Surviving

Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships

by Beverly Gooden ...

Library Journal Self-Help BestsellerWinner of the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award in African American NonfictionSilver Winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book AwardA revealing look at why domestic violence victims stay with their abusers…and how they can ultimately leave. And survive.One Saturday morning, Gooden is woken up by her husband shoving her off the bed for no discernible reason.... ... Read more

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Library Journal Self-Help BestsellerWinner of the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award in African American NonfictionSilver Winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book AwardA revealing look at why domestic violence victims stay with their abusers…and how they can ultimately leave. And survive.One Saturday morning, Gooden is woken up by her husband shoving her off the bed for no discernible reason....
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An Abbreviated Life

A Memoir

by Ariel Leve ...

A "mesmerizing" memoir of growing up under siege with an unstable, unreliable mother ( The New York Times).Ariel Leve grew up in Manhattan with an eccentric mother she describes as "a poet, an artist, a self-appointed troublemaker and attention seeker." Leve learned to become her own parent, taking care of herself and her mother's needs. There would be uncontrolled, impulsive rages followed by ... Read more

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A "mesmerizing" memoir of growing up under siege with an unstable, unreliable mother ( The New York Times).Ariel Leve grew up in Manhattan with an eccentric mother she describes as "a poet, an artist, a self-appointed troublemaker and attention seeker." Leve learned to become her own parent, taking care of herself and her mother's needs. There would be uncontrolled, impulsive rages followed by
... Read more
Unmasking Manipulation: Psychopathy & Narcissism in Romantic Relationships

The Psychopathy & Power, #0

by Joanna Accordi ...

Series Book 0 - The Psychopathy & Power
Unmasking Manipulation is a rigorous psychological examination of psychopathy and narcissism as they manifest within intimate relationships—where affection becomes a mechanism of control, and love is systematically weaponized.Drawing on clinical research, neurobiological frameworks, trauma psychology, and lived experiential analysis, Joanna Accordi dissects the internal architectures of primary ... Read more

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Unmasking Manipulation is a rigorous psychological examination of psychopathy and narcissism as they manifest within intimate relationships—where affection becomes a mechanism of control, and love is systematically weaponized.Drawing on clinical research, neurobiological frameworks, trauma psychology, and lived experiential analysis, Joanna Accordi dissects the internal architectures of primary
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Love as Always, Mum xxx

The true and terrible story of surviving a childhood with Fred and Rose West

by Mae West ...

'A CHILLING new memoir by the daughter of mass murderer Fred West and his wife Rose describes the savage cruelty of her upbringing in 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester' DAILY MAIL'Mae, I mean this ... I'm not a good person and I let all you children down ...' Rose West, HM PRISON DURHAMIt has taken over 20 years for Mae West to find the perspective and strength to tell her remarkable story: one of an ... Read more

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'A CHILLING new memoir by the daughter of mass murderer Fred West and his wife Rose describes the savage cruelty of her upbringing in 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester' DAILY MAIL'Mae, I mean this ... I'm not a good person and I let all you children down ...' Rose West, HM PRISON DURHAMIt has taken over 20 years for Mae West to find the perspective and strength to tell her remarkable story: one of an
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Trapped in the Mirror

by Elan Golomb, PhD ...

For many adult children of narcissists, the struggle for self-esteem and authenticity is a lifelong battle.Raised by parents who were unable to see them as real people, they often feel empty, unreal, and undeserving of love, perpetuating a cycle of emotional abuse in their own relationships. They may sense that something is deeply wrong, but not know how to break free from the invisible cage of ... Read more

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For many adult children of narcissists, the struggle for self-esteem and authenticity is a lifelong battle.Raised by parents who were unable to see them as real people, they often feel empty, unreal, and undeserving of love, perpetuating a cycle of emotional abuse in their own relationships. They may sense that something is deeply wrong, but not know how to break free from the invisible cage of
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Child Sexual Abuse: From Harsh Realities to Hope

by Jane Gilgun ...

Through case studies, this book shows what child sexual abuse means to children who have been sexually abused, perpetrators, mothers, and other family members. In their own words, persons directly affected tell their own stories. Other topics include services for child and adult survivors, perpetrators, and other family member, talking to children who have been sexually abused, forensic ... Read more

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Through case studies, this book shows what child sexual abuse means to children who have been sexually abused, perpetrators, mothers, and other family members. In their own words, persons directly affected tell their own stories. Other topics include services for child and adult survivors, perpetrators, and other family member, talking to children who have been sexually abused, forensic
... Read more
Escaping the Cult

One cult, two stories of survival

by Natacha Tormey, Celeste Jones, Kristina Jones, Juliana Buhring ...

The bestselling “Not Without My Sister”, detailing the incredible story of three siblings battling to escape the infamous Children of God cult, is for the first time combined with “Born Into The Children of God”, the shocking but inspiring account of Natacha Tormey, who underwent similar horrors.Follow the true stories of Juliana, Celeste and Kristina in “Not Without My Sister” as they struggled ... Read more

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The bestselling “Not Without My Sister”, detailing the incredible story of three siblings battling to escape the infamous Children of God cult, is for the first time combined with “Born Into The Children of God”, the shocking but inspiring account of Natacha Tormey, who underwent similar horrors.Follow the true stories of Juliana, Celeste and Kristina in “Not Without My Sister” as they struggled
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