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The Emotionally Abused Woman

Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself

by Beverly Engel M.F.C.C. ...

“A sensible book, full of insight and hope,”* that offers support and guidance in freeing emotionally abused women from the cycle of abuse and establishing new healthy patterns of relating to others.*Booklist• Does your husband or lover constantly criticize you and put his needs before yours?• Do you sometimes wonder if your best friend is truly a friend?• Does your boss try to control your every ... Read more

$10.99 USD

“A sensible book, full of insight and hope,”* that offers support and guidance in freeing emotionally abused women from the cycle of abuse and establishing new healthy patterns of relating to others.*Booklist• Does your husband or lover constantly criticize you and put his needs before yours?• Do you sometimes wonder if your best friend is truly a friend?• Does your boss try to control your every
... Read more
Healing Sex

A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma

by Staci Haines ...

The first encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault -- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single -- who want to reclaim their sex lives. While most books on the topic broach sexuality only to reassure women that it is all right to say "no" to unwanted sex, Healing Sex encourages women to learn how to say "yes" -- to their own desires and on their own ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The first encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault -- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single -- who want to reclaim their sex lives. While most books on the topic broach sexuality only to reassure women that it is all right to say "no" to unwanted sex, Healing Sex encourages women to learn how to say "yes" -- to their own desires and on their own
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Finding Me

An Oprah's Book Club Pick

by Viola Davis ...

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts ... Read more

$8.99 USD

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts
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Hexing the Patriarchy

26 Potions, Spells, and Magical Elixirs to Embolden the Resistance

by Ariel Gore ...

A magical guide to subverting manboy power, one spell at a time."A practical field guide to fixing what's wrong the world, one earth-loving, mama-empowering, patriarchy-squashing hex at a time. Just holding this book in my hands makes me feel giddy with hope." -Karen Karbo, author of In Praise of Difficult WomenSkeptics might think witchcraft is nothing more than a fad, but make no mistake: modern ... Read more

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A magical guide to subverting manboy power, one spell at a time."A practical field guide to fixing what's wrong the world, one earth-loving, mama-empowering, patriarchy-squashing hex at a time. Just holding this book in my hands makes me feel giddy with hope." -Karen Karbo, author of In Praise of Difficult WomenSkeptics might think witchcraft is nothing more than a fad, but make no mistake: modern
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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

$11.99 USD

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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Scapegoated

by Lynn Nichols ...

You Were Chosen Because You Were Dangerous to Their Carefully Constructed Lies.Not because you were broken — because you saw too clearly, felt too deeply, and refused to go along with the fiction.If you grew up absorbing blame that was never yours, silenced when you tried to speak, and told that your version of events was the problem — this book was made for you.THE TRUTH ABOUT FAMILY ... Read more

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You Were Chosen Because You Were Dangerous to Their Carefully Constructed Lies.Not because you were broken — because you saw too clearly, felt too deeply, and refused to go along with the fiction.If you grew up absorbing blame that was never yours, silenced when you tried to speak, and told that your version of events was the problem — this book was made for you.THE TRUTH ABOUT FAMILY
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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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Your Pocket Therapist

Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself

by Sherrie Campbell ...

A pocket coach to help you heal and set necessary boundaries—from a clinical psychologist and fellow survivor of a toxic family.Your Pocket Therapist is the powerful follow up to But It's Your Family, providing the reader with quick hacks to deal with the toxic people in their lives, all the while empowering themselves. Each devotional within Your Pocket Therapist reads like an actual therapy ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A pocket coach to help you heal and set necessary boundaries—from a clinical psychologist and fellow survivor of a toxic family.Your Pocket Therapist is the powerful follow up to But It's Your Family, providing the reader with quick hacks to deal with the toxic people in their lives, all the while empowering themselves. Each devotional within Your Pocket Therapist reads like an actual therapy
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Fighting for Survival

My Journey through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder, and Resurrection

by Christy Martin ...

If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil**, find out Christy Martin's whole story in this fascinating autobiography.**Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin ... Read more

$15.99 USD

If you were riveted by the Netflix documentary Untold: Deal with the Devil**, find out Christy Martin's whole story in this fascinating autobiography.**Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin
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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

$21.99 USD

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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Allies in Healing

When the Person You Love Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse

by Laura Davis ...

"But what about me?""Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?""Will we ever make love again?""Will the survivor love me in the end?""How do I know if I should throw in the towel?"Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners—girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and ... Read more

$9.49 USD

"But what about me?""Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?""Will we ever make love again?""Will the survivor love me in the end?""How do I know if I should throw in the towel?"Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners—girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and
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Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role

by Rebecca C. Mandeville, MFT ...

Therapist Recommended: Family scapegoating is an insidious form of "invisible" abuse that is difficult to recognize. It is therefore critical that adult survivors of dysfunctional or narcissistic family systems understand what type of abuse they are trying to recover from. In Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed, Family Systems expert Rebecca C. Mandeville uses her research findings on what she named ... Read more

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Therapist Recommended: Family scapegoating is an insidious form of "invisible" abuse that is difficult to recognize. It is therefore critical that adult survivors of dysfunctional or narcissistic family systems understand what type of abuse they are trying to recover from. In Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed, Family Systems expert Rebecca C. Mandeville uses her research findings on what she named
... Read more
Healing Spiritual Wounds

Reconnecting with a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church

by Carol Howard Merritt ...

"A timely template for reconciling the quest for spiritual fulfillment with our deeply flawed institutions and the people within them." — SalonRaised as a conservative Christian, minister and author Carol Howard Merritt discovered that the traditional institutions she grew up in inflicted great pain and suffering on others. Though she loved the spirituality the church provided, she knew that, ... Read more

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"A timely template for reconciling the quest for spiritual fulfillment with our deeply flawed institutions and the people within them." — SalonRaised as a conservative Christian, minister and author Carol Howard Merritt discovered that the traditional institutions she grew up in inflicted great pain and suffering on others. Though she loved the spirituality the church provided, she knew that,
... Read more
Beyond Betrayal

Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse

by Richard B. Gartner ...

"With compassion and clarity, Richard Gartner shares insights from years of working with male survivors. Among this book's greatest strengths is the extensive use of examples from Dr. Gartner's clinical practice to illustrate problems and solutions on the path to healing. Beyond Betrayal offers support, encouragement, and useful skills to men in recovery."--Mike Lew, M.Ed., author of Victims No ... Read more

$12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"With compassion and clarity, Richard Gartner shares insights from years of working with male survivors. Among this book's greatest strengths is the extensive use of examples from Dr. Gartner's clinical practice to illustrate problems and solutions on the path to healing. Beyond Betrayal offers support, encouragement, and useful skills to men in recovery."--Mike Lew, M.Ed., author of Victims No
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Where There's Hope

Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up

by Elizabeth Smart ...

Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller (October 2013), My Story—about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive—with a powerful and inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life.Author. Activist. Victim—no more.In her fearless memoir, *My Story—*the basis of the Lifetime Original movie *I ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller (October 2013), My Story—about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive—with a powerful and inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life.Author. Activist. Victim—no more.In her fearless memoir, *My Story—*the basis of the Lifetime Original movie *I
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The Woman at the Well

A Story of Redemption

by Barbara Kelly ...

We all go through different trials in our lives, but there can be victory, healing, and redemption of our past. We can move forward and be healthy, happy people, fulfilling our desires and destiny. My prayer is that the words in this book will come alive and you will see just how precious you are to our God and how you too can overcome anything that has hurt you. There is a story in Ezekiel 37 ... Read more

$4.99 USD

We all go through different trials in our lives, but there can be victory, healing, and redemption of our past. We can move forward and be healthy, happy people, fulfilling our desires and destiny. My prayer is that the words in this book will come alive and you will see just how precious you are to our God and how you too can overcome anything that has hurt you. There is a story in Ezekiel 37
... Read more
Beyond The Cave: Living with Sex Addiction - A Guide For Those Who Struggle and Those Who Love Them

by Marcus O. Thorn ...

Beyond the Cave: Living with Sex Addiction — A Guide for Those Who Struggle and Those Who Love ThemBy Marcus O. ThornSome addictions are easy to talk about. This is not one of them.Sex addiction lives in silence, in shame, in the hidden corners of lives that look perfectly normal from the outside. It destroys marriages, fractures families, and leaves the people caught in its grip feeling like ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Beyond the Cave: Living with Sex Addiction — A Guide for Those Who Struggle and Those Who Love ThemBy Marcus O. ThornSome addictions are easy to talk about. This is not one of them.Sex addiction lives in silence, in shame, in the hidden corners of lives that look perfectly normal from the outside. It destroys marriages, fractures families, and leaves the people caught in its grip feeling like
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Recovery

by Herbert L. Gravitz, Julie D. Bowden ...

Rich with insight and awareness, Recovery explores the secrets, fears, hopes and issues that confront adult children of alcoholics. Authors and widely respected therapists and ACOA workshop leaders Herbert Gravitz and Julie Bowden detail in a clear question-and-answer format the challenges of control and inadequacy that ACOAs face as they struggle for recovery and understanding, stage-by-stage: ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Rich with insight and awareness, Recovery explores the secrets, fears, hopes and issues that confront adult children of alcoholics. Authors and widely respected therapists and ACOA workshop leaders Herbert Gravitz and Julie Bowden detail in a clear question-and-answer format the challenges of control and inadequacy that ACOAs face as they struggle for recovery and understanding, stage-by-stage:
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Toxic Parents

Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

by Susan Forward ...

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them.When you were a child...Did your parents tell you were bad or worthless?Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you?Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems?Were you frightened of your parents?Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept ... Read more

$9.99 USD

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them.When you were a child...Did your parents tell you were bad or worthless?Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you?Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems?Were you frightened of your parents?Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept
... Read more
Outgrowing the Pain

A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children

by Eliana Gil ...

“Anyone who had a troubled childhood ought to read this book.”—Anne H. Cohn, D.P.H., Executive Director, National Committee for Prevention of Child AbuseDo you have trouble finding friends, lovers, acquaintances?Once you find them, do they dump on you, take advantage of you, or leave?Are you in a relationship you know isn't good for you?Are you still trying to figure out what you want to do when ... Read more

$8.99 USD

“Anyone who had a troubled childhood ought to read this book.”—Anne H. Cohn, D.P.H., Executive Director, National Committee for Prevention of Child AbuseDo you have trouble finding friends, lovers, acquaintances?Once you find them, do they dump on you, take advantage of you, or leave?Are you in a relationship you know isn't good for you?Are you still trying to figure out what you want to do when
... Read more
This Is How Your Marriage Ends

A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships

by Matthew Fray ...

A thoughtful, down-to-earth, contemporary guide to help partners identify and address relationship-killing behavior patterns in their own lives.Good people can be bad at relationships.One night during his divorce, after one too many vodkas and a call with a phone-in-therapist who told him to “journal his feelings,” Matthew Fray started a blog. He needed to figure out how his ex-wife went from the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A thoughtful, down-to-earth, contemporary guide to help partners identify and address relationship-killing behavior patterns in their own lives.Good people can be bad at relationships.One night during his divorce, after one too many vodkas and a call with a phone-in-therapist who told him to “journal his feelings,” Matthew Fray started a blog. He needed to figure out how his ex-wife went from the
... Read more
When Violence Begins at Home

A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse

by K. J. Wilson, Ed.D ...

Since its initial publication, this far-reaching reference has provided professionals and victims of abuse with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, from antiburnout tips for helpers to advice on leaving an abusive partner.This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Since its initial publication, this far-reaching reference has provided professionals and victims of abuse with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, from antiburnout tips for helpers to advice on leaving an abusive partner.This updated edition addresses new research and programs, adding information on date rape drugs, stalking, cyber
... Read more
Gaslit Brain

Protect Your Brain from the Lies of Bullying, Gaslighting, and Institutional Complicity

by Jennifer Fraser PhD ...

Reveals the psychological functions of the manipulator’s brain and the impact of gaslighting on our minds, shining a spotlight on how manipulative brains seduce us into belief and disrupt our ability to think effectivelyThis psychological study analyzes the onslaught of gaslighting that has recently dominated the world stage, making many turn to the dictionary just to figure out how it works, who ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Reveals the psychological functions of the manipulator’s brain and the impact of gaslighting on our minds, shining a spotlight on how manipulative brains seduce us into belief and disrupt our ability to think effectivelyThis psychological study analyzes the onslaught of gaslighting that has recently dominated the world stage, making many turn to the dictionary just to figure out how it works, who
... Read more
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

The Complete Narcissism Guide for Identifying, Disarming, and Dealing With Narcissists, Codependency, Abusive Parents & Relationships, Manipulation, Gaslighting and More!

by Eva Spencer ...

Series Book 2 - Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse and Emotional Manipulation
THE ULTIMATE CHEAT SHEET TO RECOVERING FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSENarcissistic abuse is the most common form of emotional and psychological abuse that exists today. It's so prevalent because it can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or socioeconomic status.And, to make things worse, there are very few resources out there to help people who have been affected by this type of abuse.That ... Read more

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THE ULTIMATE CHEAT SHEET TO RECOVERING FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSENarcissistic abuse is the most common form of emotional and psychological abuse that exists today. It's so prevalent because it can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or socioeconomic status.And, to make things worse, there are very few resources out there to help people who have been affected by this type of abuse.That
... Read more

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