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avoticat's review
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5.0
Such a fantastic read. I feel like this is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand more about cPTSD. It is a personal experience mixed in with academic evidence. It can be a tough, emotional read but it's well worth it. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
This is about parental abuse, the culture around it that perpetuates it, the long-term effects of cPTSD, and struggling towards healingmyamwalker's review
5.0
This book is absolutely beautiful and so extremely powerful. I felt challenged, liberated, and seen reading this. Stephanie's bravery and vulnerability invited me to see myself in a new, more compassionate, light. This is a MUST READ for anyone with C-PTSD.
playeririreads's review
5.0
Just finished this book before my test day, growing up, procrastination had been my coping mechanism. But yesterday, when I accused myself for doing it once again, in my mind I screamed:"Look at you, you are doing this again, why can't you do what you need to do, BE AN RESPONSIBLE ADULT!" But next moment, I instantly recalled something that Stephanie mentioned in her book, some really amazing ways of dealing with this situation, then surprisingly I started to talk to myself: "Alright little girl (cause I was trying to reparent myself), we are ok right now. It's not a fight or flight situation, but it's totally fine to feel stressed and anxious and have all the other negative emotions because that's normal, and remember I love you, I accept every pieces of you even though they were shattered to the ground by someone who was supposed to treat you well, nurture you, and love you. Forget about those people, I'm here, for YOU."
I was so proud of myself at that moment, and I'm still pretty proud of myself now because I'm using my second language to write a book review and I like it a lot. And that, that positivity I acquired is because of this book.
Thank you, Stephanie, and everyone who contributed to the editing and publication and all that great stuff. You guys made me feel that today's sky is so much prettier than yesterday's.
I was so proud of myself at that moment, and I'm still pretty proud of myself now because I'm using my second language to write a book review and I like it a lot. And that, that positivity I acquired is because of this book.
Thank you, Stephanie, and everyone who contributed to the editing and publication and all that great stuff. You guys made me feel that today's sky is so much prettier than yesterday's.
bookishfaye's review
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This was so beautiful, I’m rendered kind of speechless atm
nicolaaa's review
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swaye's review
2.0
Oof, this book didn't work for me but I totally understand how it works for others. I have C-PTSD, and some of Stephanie Foo's childhood experiences disturbingly mirror my own. However, while I deeply respect her healing journey, I just don't resonate with her personally.
Foo's narrative is a testament to her strength and resilience, as she recounts her path to healing with unwavering honesty. Her journey is marked by a tenacious spirit that many readers, especially those familiar with trauma, will find admirable and empowering. It's evident that her intention is to share her healing process and offer a sense of camaraderie to those who've walked similar paths.
What My Bones Know serves as a poignant reminder that trauma is deeply personal, and its effects are far-reaching and diverse and while I didn't fully resonate with Foo and her ambitious nature, I appreciate the courage it takes to share such a personal journey and the spotlight she shines on effective therapeutic techniques.
Foo's narrative is a testament to her strength and resilience, as she recounts her path to healing with unwavering honesty. Her journey is marked by a tenacious spirit that many readers, especially those familiar with trauma, will find admirable and empowering. It's evident that her intention is to share her healing process and offer a sense of camaraderie to those who've walked similar paths.
What My Bones Know serves as a poignant reminder that trauma is deeply personal, and its effects are far-reaching and diverse and while I didn't fully resonate with Foo and her ambitious nature, I appreciate the courage it takes to share such a personal journey and the spotlight she shines on effective therapeutic techniques.