Abuse

"In the summer of 1991 I was a normal kid. I did normal things....

A memoir of trauma and transformation by a man who was haunted by childhood abuse but who fought his way back—a journey from vengeance and prison to freedom and redemption.

On 29 August 2016, devastating news hit the headlines that an entire family was found dead in a rural community. For Jacqueline Connolly, this was a deeply personal and life-shattering tragedy,.

What possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? That's what Maggie asks herself when she's asked to foster 13-year-old Saskia, the subject of a bitter custody battle between her parents.

The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Dave Pelzer was brutally abused as a child by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother. She considered him a slave - no longer a boy, but an "it".

How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? In the classic The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, Dr. Perry explains what happens to the brains of children exposed to extreme stress and shares their lessons of courage, humanity, and hope....

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....

In this extraordinary, groundbreaking book, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior unlocks the puzzle of human violence and shows that, like every creature on earth, we have within us the ability to predict the harm others might do us and get out of its way....

A victim of her mother’s Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s unique and controversial case made headlines across the world.

Trauma and Recovery is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a broader political frame, Harvard psychiatrist Judith Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context....

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....

Teenage Sammy has been in care from the age of nine. His mother has tragically spent much of his young life in and out of prison. Sammy has never found a safe haven and has been passed from pillar to post.

A shocking true story that reveals how one woman was tormented to the very depths of despair by her husband through coercive control and continual physical and sexual abuse....

Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship....

In this book Jaycee Dugard describes the life she never thought she would live to see: from her first sight of her mother to her first time meeting her grownup sister....

Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned, this is the harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father.

The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist is the most comprehensive and helpful audiobook on the topic of covert narcissism. This type of narcissism is one of the most damaging forms because the abuse is so hidden and so insidious....

Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher tells a lacerating story of finding her voice after two decades of silence and an unforgettable story of risk and faith....

When Kat Ward put down her pen after finishing the seventh book in her “KERI” series, she considered her mission complete.

Aneta and Filip, the children’s parents, are distraught when their children are taken into care. Aneta maintains she is innocent of harming them, while Filip appears bewildered and out of his depth....

Children of Coercive Control extends Evan Stark's path-breaking analysis of interpersonal violence to children, showing that coercive control is the most important cause and context of child abuse and child homicide outside a war zone.

When a fancy car pulls up outside six-year-old Marie's home in 1959, her dad tells her she is going on holiday....

This second volume of Kat Ward’s sensational autobiography covers her plight as she grew in stature, and began to challenge the authority structures that had ruled over her young life so cruelly up until that point.

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.

A memoir of trauma and transformation by a man who was haunted by childhood abuse but who fought his way back—a journey from vengeance and prison to freedom and redemption.

Coercive control and emotional abuse create an unequal power dynamic—giving the perpetrator power and creating anxiety, confusion, self-doubt, fear, and a sense of entrapment for the victim. This trauma-informed guide spotlights the red flags of coercive control, and provides tools to help readers break free from toxic love relationships and gain clarity, autonomy, and control of their lives.

Do you feel drained, anxious, or unsure of who you are after dealing with someone who never yells-but always controls? You're not overreacting. You may be dealing with a covert narcissist-the kind who hides behind charm, silence, and subtle manipulation. The Silent Narcissist is your essential guide to spotting the quietest form of emotional abuse and reclaiming your power. Unlike loud, obvious narcissists, covert ones erode your confidence with passive-aggressive digs, gaslighting, guilt-tripping, and emotional withdrawal-leaving you confused and blaming yourself.

What happens when emotion meets the canvas of imagination? In Emotion in Monitor, discover a vivid journey through the bold, untamed world of abstract art—where colour becomes language and freedom fuels expression. This book invites listeners to explore how abstract art transcends rules, awakens inner emotion, and redefines how we see the world. From explosive colour palettes to the quiet tension of asymmetry, you'll uncover how abstract artists channel their deepest feelings into shapes, strokes, and chaos that speaks louder than words.

In Tijger, tijger neemt schrijfster Margaux Fragoso een duik in haar verleden, waar ze jarenlang werd misbruikt door een veel oudere man. Met een alcoholverslaafde vader en mentaal instabiele moeder werd ze in de armen gedreven van een pedofiel. Margaux beschrijft haar aangrijpende kinderjaren vanuit de onbevangen blik die ze had als kind, maar met haar krachtige, poëtische inzichten van nu.

Factitious Love is a powerful, survivor-centered guide to understanding, recognizing, and healing from one of the most insidious forms of child abuse—Munchausen by Proxy, also known as Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another. Written by Tammy Eady Walker, grandmother and author of I Have to Call Someone Mama: A Grandmother's Story of Two Siblings Rescued From Munchausen by Proxy Abuse, this book combines years of lived experience, survivor testimony, and therapeutic insight to shine a light on a form of abuse that thrives in silence.

Elude a los manipuladores, recupera tu poder y domina el juego mental ¿Estás cansado de verte atrapado en dinámicas tóxicas que no sabes cómo explicar? ¿Con frecuencia percibes manipulación, pero te cuesta demostrarla o detenerla? ¿Estás listo para protegerte y utilizar herramientas poderosas para retomar el control?

In this provocative and intimate look at Covert Emotional Incest (CEI), Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, a leader in the field of traumatic stress and addiction, takes you on a moving and informative journey through her own experiences with this form of abuse. CEI, as she has defined it, is an elusive, emotional form of sexual abuse that occurs in a family system with the absence of direct genital contact. Being placed in the surrogate or substitute spouse role for a parent(s) is one of the primary tenets of CEI, but there is much more.

For generations, the women of Camille U. Adams's family have left their daughters. Some follow the siren call of rum, the centuries-old vice which alighted on Trinidad's shores from European ships. Others flee the behind-closed-doors beatings of husbands, fathers, and brothers, rushing into any arms that offer refuge. Some simply disappear, their passage marked by unkept promises and open wounds.

Mereces dejar atrás el sufrimiento y despertar sin ese peso que has cargado durante años. Alex González desnuda su alma y te sumerge en su propio infierno: abuso, abandono, resentimiento. Sin filtros, sin adornos. Es cruda, es real… y te golpea leerlo. Pero, en medio del dolor, Dios le mostró el camino para perdonar lo imperdonable. Una historia de dolor y sufrimiento, pero también de restauración y libertad. Abandonado por sus padres, creció en un mundo de soledad, abuso y maltrato, factores que lo empujaron hacia las drogas, el alcohol, las pandillas y otros caminos oscuros.

Detroit is a thriving blue-collar town in the 1970s, an era when alcoholism and dysfunction thrive behind closed doors. When fifteen-year-old Debbie accepts a new babysitting job, she has no idea that it will forever alter her life. Mac, father of the young children she cares for, slowly begins to groom Debbie with words of praise and flattery.

In this powerful and compassionate guide, Sera Callen gives voice to the invisible wounds left by narcissistic abuse — a devastating form of psychological manipulation that too often goes undetected and unnamed. With clarity, empathy, and depth, The Silent War of Narcissistic Abuse takes readers inside the mind of the survivor, unpacking the subtle tactics of control — from love bombing to gaslighting — and offering a clear path toward healing, freedom, and self-trust.

Crecer con una madre narcisista es una herida silenciosa. Ella convertía todo en algo sobre sí misma. Tus emociones eran ignoradas o utilizadas en tu contra. Te enseñaron que el amor era condicional y que tú eras el problema. Tal vez te volviste la que siempre arreglaba todo, la cuidadora emocional o la hija invisible, solo para sobrevivir.

Wildfire is a raw, true story about a single mom who stood up to one of the most documented predators in modern history. He fought like hell to keep this story buried. But I fought harder to tell it.

Liberati dalle catene dell'abuso e sappi che ti aspettano giorni più luminosi Hai una relazione con una persona narcisista, violenta o tossica? Sei stanco di sentirti non abbastanza bravo? Vuoi liberarti dagli schemi della codipendenza? Non sei solo. Milioni di persone sono colpite dalla codipendenza ogni giorno. Ma c'è speranza. La codipendenza è un modello di comportamento che può essere superato. Questo audiolibro ti aiuterà a capire e a superare gli schemi che ti hanno frenato. Meriti di avere una relazione sana e felice, in cui sei trattato con rispetto e amore.

You are not strange. You are not weak. You are mending. You are evolving. This guide will empower your healing journey and take you from surviving to thriving. It has practical tools, emotional support, and steps to reclaim your strength.

Are your relationships ruled by overthinking, emotional anxiety, or a fear of abandonment? Do childhood wounds or unresolved trauma still shape how you connect with others? This powerful two-in-one guide brings together the best insights from Free Yourself From Anxious Attachment and Move Beyond Childhood Trauma to help you move from emotional survival to lasting inner security.

Narcissister manipulerer med deres omgivelser, også deres børn, og hvis du har barn med en narcissist, skal du hjælpe barnet med at håndtere den psykologiske manipulation, som det bliver udsat for. Rigtig mange, der lever eller har levet i et forhold med en narcissist, ender med at føle sig forkert og tvivle på sig selv, men når man først forstår, hvad det reelt er, der sker, er det nemmere at håndtere de ubehagelige situationer og konflikter, man kan havne i, når man har barn med en narcissist.

Désarmer les personnes toxiques, guérir des traumatismes et vivre une vie plus heureuse Dans ce livre audio, vous découvrirez ce qu'est la codépendance ainsi que le trouble de la personnalité narcissique (TPN). Découvrez comment ces troubles affectent les relations des deux côtés du spectre — ceux qui sont abusés par un narcissique et ceux qui abusent de leur partenaire.

N. A. R. C. I. S. S. I. S. T.: The Real Meaning of Narcissism is a groundbreaking psychological deep dive into the modern narcissist—what they do, how they think, and most importantly, how they affect you. Written by renowned clinical psychologist Dorien Valent, this eye-opening book is more than just an analysis—it’s a practical survival guide for anyone who has ever been trapped in the confusing, painful orbit of a narcissist. Unlike traditional clinical manuals filled with jargon and theory, N. A. R. C. I. S. S. I. S. T.

L’aide-mémoire ultime pour se remettre d’un abus narcissique! La maltraitance narcissique est la forme la plus courante de maltraitance émotionnelle et psychologique qui existe aujourd'hui. Si elle est si répandue, c'est parce qu'elle peut toucher n'importe qui, indépendamment de l'âge, de la race, du sexe ou du statut socio-économique.

Over 100 Non-Fictional Sexual Abuse experiences are documented in this powerful enlightening book. Written in a comprehensive format, it explores the emotions of rape victims who range from two weeks to eighty-four years of age. The rapists--from every walk of life--vary from the “well respected church” minister to the “well adjusted” neighbor. It reveals how an experience like this can become the root or other problems when left unresolved. Most victims don't realize the connection.

Reclaiming You: Meditations for Freedom from Alcohol is your sanctuary for healing, strength, and self-discovery. Whether you're newly sober, in recovery, or simply seeking a more mindful relationship with alcohol, this audiobook offers powerful, guided meditations to help you reconnect with your inner truth and rise above the struggle.

Dragon In You a Memoir is an emotional and powerful memoir that spans the first 32 years of the author’s life. Raised in the Mormon faith, the author’s journey takes a dramatic turn upon meeting her husband, a military man who served for 14 years and who struggled deeply with PTSD and addiction. This memoir details the heart-wrenching reality of loving someone who battles inner turmoil and the impossible choices that come with it. As her husband’s condition worsened, the author made the difficult decision to leave, prioritizing her physical safety and the well-being of their two children.

The figures are shocking: 40% of American women and nearly a quarter of American men have been sexually assaulted. While #MeToo stories and the survivors who shared them have helped combat sexual harassment in the workplace, improved police interventions, and resulted in high-profile convictions, the public has only just begun to reckon with the impact sexual assault has on survivors. The ongoing silence points to the still-taboo intersection of two subjects: sexual assault and sexuality. Sex After Sexual Assault explores this crossroads through the lens of survivors' own stories.