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You’ve heard about the tantrums, the seething, the storming out of court, yes. But what about E. Jean’s side of the story? What about the flight suits, the bottle of green Chartreuse, and the bob? Not My Type puts you in a better seat than the jury box.

Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance, when understood, can be overcome. And that’s what this book is for—for you to gain the tools and information so that you’ll be able to reunite with your true sense of self and to move forward in your life with a renewed sense of joy. After all you’ve been through, you deserve it.

You’ve tried to quit before. The promises. The guilt. The exhaustion of starting over. This time, you don’t need more willpower. You need access to the part of your mind that holds the real key to change. This focused hypnosis session is built entirely around one goal: helping you stop drinking and stay sober for good. Through calm, focused language and proven subconscious techniques, this audio guides you step by step through releasing the grip of alcohol. Mentally, emotionally, and physically. You’ll confront the lies alcohol has whispered. You’ll replace old habits with new instincts.

When Misty was six years old, her family started to live and dress like the Amish. Misty and her sister were kept as slaves on a mountain ranch where they were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and extreme physical violence. When Misty reached her teens, her parents feared she and her sister would escape and took them to an Amish community where they were adopted and became baptized members. Misty was devastated to once again find herself in a world of fear, animal cruelty, and sexual abuse.

For 46 years, Carol Minto has quietly gone about her life, carrying with her the most extraordinary and heartbreaking secrets. In The Asylum, Carol tells the full story of how she overcame unimaginable suffering, to find the happiness and solace she has today as a mother and grandmother.

Have you ever wondered "Why did I do that?" or "Why can't I just control my behavior?" Others may judge our reactions and think, "What's wrong with that person?" When questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It's time we started asking a different question. Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”

For years, Katie Baker wore the mask of a woman who had it all together. On the surface, she was a successful professional, a loving mother, and the embodiment of relentless perseverance. But beneath that carefully crafted facade, the cracks were deepening into fractures too wide to ignore. Haunted by a childhood of instability—marked by alcoholic fathers, sexual, physical, and verbal abuse, a lack of protection, and exposure to addiction—she carried her pain like an invisible weight.

It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissist. One day they draw you in with their confidence and charisma, the next they gaslight you, wreck your self-confidence, and leave you wondering, What could I have done differently? As Dr. Ramani Durvasula reveals in It's Not You, the answer is: absolutely nothing. Just as a tiger can’t change its stripes, a narcissist won’t stop manipulating and invalidating you. To heal in the aftermath of their abuse and protect yourself from future harm, you first have to accept that you are not to blame.

Still emotionally tied to someone who hurt you? If you can’t stop thinking about a relationship that damaged you ~ if you feel addicted to someone who gave you just enough to keep you hooked ~ you might be trapped in a trauma bond. Whether you were love-bombed by a narcissist, manipulated through emotional abuse, or stuck in a push-and-pull cycle with a toxic ex, this book will help you break free from the unhealthy attachment and finally heal. The Trauma Bond Cured is your step-by-step guide to ending the obsession, healing your heart, and rebuilding the self-worth that was slowly taken ...

These days, no one in America feels immune to violence. But now, in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way. Contrary to popular myth, human violence almost always has a discernible motive and is preceded by clear warning signs.

Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Her great-grandmother donated land for one of The Family’s first communes in Texas. Her mother, at thirteen, was forced to marry the leader and served as his secretary for many years. Beholden to The Family’s strict rules, Daniella suffers physical, emotional, and sexual abuse—masked as godly discipline and divine love—and is forbidden from getting a traditional education.

Break free from emotional abuse and manipulation with the 7-step RELEASE Method. Learn to recognize red flags, rebuild confidence, and rise from toxic love—stronger than ever. If you’re still holding on, hoping they’ll change—listen to this before you lose yourself completely. If you’ve walked on eggshells, unsure which version of your partner you’ll get…If you’ve questioned your worth…

My 56 years with my father were characterized by longing. If I could only meet his standards, ephemeral though they were, I would feel I belonged. That I was safe. That I was protected from external threats. Learning that the threats came from within—that the threats were in the form of his personality disorder and addiction—came long after I had been damaged. Make no mistake: I never lacked for food, clothing, or shelter.

Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why?...Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. You can take back your life.

No bond is more sacred than the one between a mother and child. And no figure is more sympathetic than a mother whose child faces a life-threatening illness. But what if the mother is the reason for the illness? What if the sympathy is the point? With help from some of the top MBP experts in the world, Dunlop and Weber uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out.

When Loving Them Hurts: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving an Addicted Adult Child You never thought you’d be here—living in the nightmare of addiction, watching your child spiral, feeling powerless to stop it. You’ve tried everything. You’ve begged, pleaded, paid for rehabs, covered for them, bailed them out, given second chances—and still, nothing changes. So what now? This book is for parents who are exhausted, heartbroken, and out of options. It’s for those drowning in guilt, fear, and the unbearable weight of waiting for the call. It’s for those who need real answers, hard ...

He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You've asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men---and to change your life. In this groundbreaking book, a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men shows you how to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship.

50 Things to Know About Protecting Your Child Online: What to Watch Out for to Protect Your Child from Predators, by Catherine Lugo, offers an approach to helping your child stay safe on the Internet so they can use this great resource to enhance their lives.

How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry explains what happens to the brains of children exposed to extreme stress and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope. Only when we understand the science of the mind and the power of love and nurturing can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child.

A victim of her mother’s Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s unique and controversial case made headlines across the world. Now, she’s finally free to start living her life on her terms—and to tell her own story as only she can.