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Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 88 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.53 — 15,241 ratings — published 2013
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What My Bones Know What My Bones Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.48 — 86,394 ratings — published 2022
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.33 — 311,300 ratings — published 2014
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The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,420 ratings — published 2017
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,808 ratings — published 2016
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.40 — 116,132 ratings — published 2021
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,328 ratings — published 1992
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Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.18 — 12,098 ratings — published 2012
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Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.32 — 846 ratings — published 2011
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,909 ratings — published 1997
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No Bad Parts No Bad Parts (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.08 — 23,392 ratings — published 2021
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.04 — 31,992 ratings — published 1979
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The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,566 ratings — published 1995
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,630,919 ratings — published 2022
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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.30 — 39,802 ratings — published 2022
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In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,516 ratings — published 2010
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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.16 — 16,657 ratings — published 1990
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The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.42 — 12,210 ratings — published 2018
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The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,103 ratings — published 2010
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Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find Our Way Back Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find Our Way Back (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,973 ratings — published 2025
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Rebuilding Shattered Lives: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders Rebuilding Shattered Lives: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.31 — 207 ratings — published 1998
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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as cptsd)
avg rating 3.55 — 42,152 ratings — published 2016
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.16 — 38,800 ratings — published 2003
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,537 ratings — published 1988
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The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.42 — 417 ratings — published 2006
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Believing Me: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma Believing Me: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.64 — 732 ratings — published
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.58 — 44,664 ratings — published 2007
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My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.38 — 12,456 ratings — published 2017
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Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,596 ratings — published 2014
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Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body (Audio CD)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,135 ratings — published 1999
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Narcissistic Mothers: How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent and Recover from CPTSD Narcissistic Mothers: How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent and Recover from CPTSD (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,244 ratings — published
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.12 — 52,224 ratings — published 1986
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Understanding the Borderline Mother Understanding the Borderline Mother (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.41 — 2,839 ratings — published 2000
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.12 — 133,992 ratings — published 2010
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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,905 ratings — published 2018
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Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.51 — 468 ratings — published 2018
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.20 — 12,444 ratings — published 2008
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Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.45 — 492 ratings — published
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The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual: An Integrative, Mind-Body Approach to Trauma Recovery The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual: An Integrative, Mind-Body Approach to Trauma Recovery (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.42 — 89 ratings — published
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Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.49 — 19,516 ratings — published 2002
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Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.34 — 549 ratings — published 2020
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Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists Transforming The Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cptsd)
avg rating 4.55 — 657 ratings — published 2021
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The Pond Beyond the Forest by Shigeko ItoThe Body Never Lies by Alice   MillerThe Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle SchwartzHealing Trauma by Peter A. LevinePower by Shahida Arabi
IMT Reading List
54 books — 13 voters
The Room on the Right by Lawrence MieczkowskiThere Once was a Girl by Bobbie TeaThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkAdult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. GibsonThe Burn List by Julie Cruse
CPTSD books
20 books — 25 voters

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Shari Franke
“I eared for my mother's guidance, her support, her friendship during this insecure time of puberty. But Ruby maintained a strict emotional distance, as if affection might somehow compromise her authority. "Remember: I'm not your friend; I'm your mother,"...."When you're an adult, we can be friends.”
― Shari Franke, The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

Moon Unit Zappa
“If I am honest, it's hard for me to keep my promise to myself and to Gail to hate my father and only love my mother, especially on the days Gail takes everything out on me. Instead of blaming her, I learn to blame myself. After all, I am the one who swore total allegiance to her.”
― Moon Unit Zappa, Earth to Moon: A Memoir

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