Dysfunctional Families

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship...

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense of neglect and discover ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by your childhood. By...

A Predators’ Paradise is a raw, honest account of Glen’s life. He was born into violence and addiction. His mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol and had mental health issues as well as a propensity to violence with her husband and children.

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and eight months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone could ever have imagined. Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was...

Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace. Now imagine there's a man who can take care of all that, who has no respect for the living, who will do anything...

Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource for adult children of emotionally immature parents....

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today. Charlotte—The Cutting Girl—comes from a family of high achievers. Her father is a politician, and...

After years of suffering multiple forms of abuse, a vulnerable young girl flees her home only to land straight into the arms of her biological father - a sexual predator....

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met or dismissed—and you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, and abandonment. As an adult, you have fought hard to...

Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to...

The heartbreaking true story of a young, troubled mother who needed help. The sixteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass. It is the first time Laura has been out since the birth of her baby when Cathy sees her in the school playground. A joyful occasion but Cathy has the feeling something is...

Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground. From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty - by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to...

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score) Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist...

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.

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? Listen to find out more....

The groundbreaking guide to self-healing and getting the love you missed. Was your mother preoccupied, distant, or even demeaning? Have you struggled with relationships - or with your own self-worth? Often, the grown children of emotionally absent mothers can't quite put a finger on what's...

An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are...

In this much-anticipated third volume, Kat recounts her early-mid teen years. Still traumatised by her early experiences, she was however not entirely without that sense of hope that is the inalienable property of youth.

Based on the public television series of the same name, Bradshaw On: The Family is John Bradshaw's seminal work on the dynamics of families that has sold more than a million copies since its original publication in 1988....

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER A heartbreaking memoir from a girl who escaped county line trafficking only to become prey to other abusers… Emily has always felt like an outsider, so when a family friend takes her under his wing she is delighted. But soon it becomes clear that his motives...

Do you struggle to set boundaries with others in your life? Has your past conditioned you to expect pushback when setting boundaries, or caused you to give up on trying to set boundaries altogether? The prospect of setting boundaries can be scary and intimidating and can put you in a very...

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today...

The true story of a wife and mother's descent into alcohol addiction. A harrowing and sometimes heartbreaking chronicle of habitual blackouts and unremembered nights, and her triumphant emergence into the light of recovery....

Healing after narcissistic abuse is possible, and this book will show you how. Debbie Mirza shares her own personal story of healing after experiencing several narcissists throughout her life, as well as simple yet powerful techniques that she has learned through her own experience....

'Soaring with compassion, intelligence and hard-won wisdom. Ireland's most important contemporary voice.' LOUISE KENNEDY, author of Trespasses 'Amazing. I couldn't put it down.' ELAINE FEENEY, author of As You Were 'Every woman needs to read this book. Every man needs to read this book.' EDEL...

A searing investigation into the child influencer industry and the perils of childhood internet fame, Like, Follow, Subscribe is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the costs of internet fame, and the ethics of online content. What is it like to grow up with a camera in your face...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling, prizewinning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous...

For anyone whose mother is the reason they’re in therapy, this primer on problematic moms offers a super relatable modern approach to dealing and healing.

Old Before Their Time is the deeply personal story of a thirty-five-year scientific investigation of the effects of childhood sexual abuse on child development and adult outcomes. The startling conclusion is that early childhood trauma accelerates biological aging of the body and the mind. The...

THE WINNER OF THE 2024 ROBINSON NEW VOICES AWARD Anyone who has experienced bullying, coercive control or narcissistic abuse may know what it is like to be fearful, anxious, angry, confused, guilt-ridden, grief-stricken, self-doubting and so much more. It can feel like a tsunami engulfing the...

For fans of Daniella Mestyanek Young’s Uncultured and Tara Westover’s Educated, one woman’s gripping firsthand account of falling into—and eventually escaping—a female guru–led cult as she seeks her own personal awakening. Growing up under the sway of a Brooklyn housewife turned guru...

Homeless, running from a violent partner, and battling suicidal depression, she found herself sitting by a river holding a bottle of pills in one hand and a bottle of red wine to wash them down in the other. Out of the twilight sky a majestic blue heron circled and landed just a few feet away. Something in the heron's piercing eyes caused her to stop swallowing the pills. In that moment, she realized that there was just too much beauty and magic in the world to give up. Thus began a decades-long quest to understand how wondrous encounters can spark healing from trauma and grief.

You’ll be taken on a journey through my eyes, from childhood to adulthood, where you’ll experience my biases and see how I justified my actions (whether right or wrong), and how I perceived the world. Experience my confusions and revelations as I learned to grow, but most of all, you’ll feel my pain and anguish as I am hurt and abused by those whom I loved. I have been beaten down, hated, abused, and stomped on physically and mentally, but I sit here today, unashamed and stronger than ever. I wear my scars like a badge of honor. These are my battle wounds, and I survived.

Are you exhausted from simply surviving each day, feeling trapped in patterns of anxiety, emotional numbness, or overwhelming triggers that leave you questioning if healing is even possible? If trauma has quietly shaped every corner of your life, you are not broken. You deserve more than just coping strategies—you deserve genuine, lasting healing. This compassionate 90-day trauma recovery guide was specifically designed for adults navigating complex PTSD and trauma recovery.

In the whirlwind of a life that comes across like a twisted fairy tale, Janelle Alexis Flatt emerges from the wreckage of betrayal, addiction, and shattering heartbreak as a force of unapologetic resilience. From a childhood marked by instability and early trauma to building a thriving beauty empire while battling toxic relationships, a daughter's near-fatal spiral into drugs, and a marriage destroyed by brazen infidelity, she faces every hammer life swings—reality TV disasters, spiritual awakenings through sacred plant medicines, and a divorce war that exposes every scar.

What if somebody you loved kept a deep, dark secret from you for your entire life? What if your real family was right next door all along? In the summer of 2021, when author Margo Reilly published her tell-all memoir, When the Apple Falls from the Tree, she hadn't a single clue that an at-home DNA test kit would send her midlife identity crisis further into uncharted waters. When You Shake the Family Tree is a vulnerable sharing of Margo's search for self. An emotional quest of connecting the dots that suddenly made her whole life make sense.

The only daughter of a bipolar woman, Mae’s childhood innocence was bartered for the ease of a “secure” life. At twelve years old and after years of abuse, Mae realizes she must fight for herself. When she is sent away from her family, she’s forced to navigate years of abandonment in a children’s home. Throughout her turbulent adolescence and well into adulthood, the need to be seen as enough and the ache to become a mother shaped her life. It is this heartbreaking journey that leads to her deepest loss.

When Vicky was growing up she idolised her big brother David. Their mother worshipped the ground he walked on and as far as she was concerned, David could do no wrong. But then he betrayed little Vicky in the most shocking way imaginable. David began raping his sister. Vicky's happy home life was brutally twisted into a nightmare—he whispered threats into her ear over the kitchen table and she was crippled with fear about what he would do next. Then, at just twelve years old, Vicky discovered she was pregnant with her brother's baby.

During the six months of caring for her husband through cancer treatment the main character Meredith finds herself living in two worlds at once—the uncertainty of the present and the pull of the past. During the long months of caregiving each stage of illness becomes intertwined with memories of her younger self, her immigrant survivor grandparents, her own survivorship, and the unspoken family losses and secrets that shaped her earliest understanding of love, grief and resilience.

¿Llevas meses preguntándote si el problema eres tú?¿Te despiertas cada mañana con angustia, preguntándote cómo sobrevivir al humor de tu pareja? ¿Has llegado a dudar de tu propia memoria, tus percepciones, tu valor como persona? No estás exagerando. No eres demasiado sensible. Y definitivamente no eres el problema. Lo que estás viviendo tiene un nombre. Y este audiolibro te da la claridad y las herramientas para entenderlo, enfrentarlo y superarlo.

As a tale of the human spirit to overcome, SOCIOMOM is both a shocking tale of years of horrific child abuse at the hands of a sociopathic mother—and a remarkable triumph of the human spirit. An underdog story that goes behind the scenes in the workings of a sociopathic mother and how their mind works to get what they want at any cost. It is a harrowing tale that is still emotionally and spiritually uplifting. Raw, real, and unfiltered, it is a firsthand account of not only a depraved tale of child abuse—but the courage that can lead a survivor to a life beyond abuse.

Dawn! by Dr. Sharon Joshua John is a poignant and riveting memoir of fierce resilience, survival and healing. Dr. John, with raw vulnerability, takes the listeners on a transformative journey through 19 years of trauma. She reveals deeply personal emotional, physical, and psychological scars that shaped her life, leaving a lasting effect over the years. In this powerful account, Dr. John sheds light on the reasons why many women stay in abusive relationships, rejecting the guilt and shame often imposed on them.

On October 7, 1964, Debra Miller's life turns upside down when her mother is arrested for the murder of her father. At only 14 years old, Debra becomes a ward of the court, grappling with the unfathomable trauma of watching her mother's trial and conviction—a devastation that is only amplified when her family's tragedy is splashed across headlines and featured in Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Desperate to escape the notoriety of her family and ill equipped to face the world, Debra spends her young adulthood sinking into mental illness, toxic relationships, and substance abuse.

Narcissistic abusers are predators in disguise—psychological monsters who use gaslighting, trauma bonds, emotional manipulation, and toxic relationships to drain you, rewrite your mind, and convince you that survival was love. This is a survivor-centered book.

Libérate de los patrones tóxicos y recupera tu poder para amar y sanar. ¿Te encuentras atrapado en relaciones que te dejan agotado, ansioso o con baja autoestima? ¿Sientes que repites ciclos dolorosos con personas que manipulan tus emociones o te retienen mediante la culpa y el control?

Rompe los lazos tóxicos y recupera el amor y la fortaleza que mereces. ¿Estás listo para liberarte de las cadenas emocionales que te atan a un amor dañino? ¿Sientes que dependes de su afecto incluso después de incontables ciclos de dolor y arrepentimiento? En este audiolibro, el autor y especialista en trauma Vincent McDaniel revela las trampas psicológicas y neurológicas que hacen que las relaciones tóxicas sean tan difíciles de dejar.

This book is a powerful, comprehensive journey into the realities of domestic violence—what it looks like, how it begins, and how it silently shapes the lives of millions. Through survivor-style narratives, detailed explanations of the many forms of abuse, and clear insight into the psychology of abusers, it exposes the hidden cycles that keep victims trapped in fear, shame, and confusion. It also teaches listeners how trauma affects the mind and body, why leaving is so dangerous, and how healing truly begins once safety is regained.

This spectacular nonfiction account of almost dystopic events will leave the Jewish community, our criminal divorce court system, and God himself torn to shreds. It is a fascinating tale of fatherhood, love, marriage, family, and religion that will leave you mesmerized. Braided throughout with humor and tears, this is a must-listen-to for anyone who is thinking about marriage, in a marriage, or post marriage. It's a book that every spouse, mother, father, lawyer, citizen, and even God himself, needs to hear.

Co-Narzissmus: Die andere Seite toxischer Beziehungen - Warum bleiben empathische, reflektierte Menschen in Beziehungen, die sie innerlich zerstören? Warum entschuldigen sie sich für Dinge, die sie nicht getan haben, fühlen sich schuldig beim Grenzen-Setzen und nennen Selbstverleugnung Liebe? Dieses Buch richtet den Blick auf die oft übersehene Rolle im toxischen Beziehungssystem: den Co-Narzissmus. Nicht als Schwäche oder Charakterfehler, sondern als psychologisches Muster, das Nähe sichert, indem man sich selbst verlässt.