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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
15 reviews
koreanlinda's review against another edition
4.5
Part 1 (out of five parts) was the hardest to read because it describes all kinds of violence that Stephanie experienced when she was young. However, it gets easier from there, and Part 5, as Stephanie promised at the beginning of the book, has a happy ending.
I went into the book with lots of fear; however, I am very glad I read it. I felt seen in Stephanie's story, and I learned a lot about C-PTSD. Although the abuse I experienced was not as severe as Stephanie's, I had symptoms that she experienced from C-PTSD. Stressful situations and mistakes pushed me into self-chastism and depression. While I was constantly scared of being punished, I continued to punish myself internally.
I recommend this book to everyone who has experienced traumatic events or any abuse including a lack of love from a childhood caregiver. You will learn a lot. Not only you will gain knowledge, but you will also get empowered through Stephanie's narrative: Our PTSD is a precious part of ourselves, and it can manifest as our superpower.
Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in June 2024
Personal essays on DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Artwork on Instagram @KoreanLinda
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
lexi_ag's review
5.0
Graphic: War, Racism, Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Sexual assault
eliya's review
4.5
fascinating approaches to CPTSD
- some approaches i’m familiar with, some i’ve only day-dreamed about haha.
- would love to approach conversation in a Nathan Fielder’s “the rehearsal” way lol. gave me some sold things to bring to my therapist when i have one. made me reconsider the way i interact in conversations.
very informative, kept coming back to the body and physiological responses to trauma, as the title suggests.
- lots of information regarding generational trauma and how it effects people of color.
- i was particularly intrigued by the
rat study about generational trauma
truly moving and hopeful.
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body shaming, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Fatphobia, and Medical trauma
hanna_numinen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, and Xenophobia
birbmcbirb's review
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Racism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia and War
felishacb's review
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
catnapping's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide
axelstudies's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: War
Minor: Xenophobia
kayfab's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
jessreadreceipts's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, and War