"The ACoA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships"
Written by Tian Dayton
Published September 2012
Read: April 2014
I randomly came across this
book at Barnes and Noble recently. As a therapist whom mainly works with
clients needing help with trauma, addiction, and recovery (including
those who grew up in a family atmosphere of addiction), I always like to
find more books on these topics in order to gain a more in depth
understanding of the emotional dynamics at play and how to use these
dynamics as tools for my clients' healing in therapy. I highly recommend
this book for both clinicians and as a self-help book for those this
book is particularly intended for....adult survivors of relationship
trauma/addiction. This book is written clearly and concisely. The
content is easy to understand if you have a basic comprehension of
psychology and addiction.
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Saturday, April 26, 2014
"Will I Ever Be Good Enough?" (book review)
"Will I Ever Be Good Enough?" by Karyl McBride
Published Sept 2009, 272 pages (paperback)
Read: February 2012
I could really relate to this, though as the daughter of a narcissistic father. I tried to find a book on daughters of NF, but this is all I could find (except "The Narcissistic Family," which I plan on reading next!). Still, it applies just as strongly/powerfully as if written for daughters of mothers with it (in my opinion anyway). I felt guilty and embarrassed when I bought this book, yet so RELIEVED after reading it...validated feelings and the "not good enough" issue I've struggled with for most of my life. It gave me comfort and confidence too to know that while I'm still on a road to 'recovery' with internal validation (vs. looking for the approval or external validation from my father), I've come a long way since my adolescence and 20's. I am continuing to blossom into my own strong sense of self going into my mid 30's and it feels amazing. If you would like a referral for qualified therapists in your area that are familiar with helping individuals that struggle with this, go to Karyl McBride's website willieverbegoodenough.com.
Published Sept 2009, 272 pages (paperback)
Read: February 2012
I could really relate to this, though as the daughter of a narcissistic father. I tried to find a book on daughters of NF, but this is all I could find (except "The Narcissistic Family," which I plan on reading next!). Still, it applies just as strongly/powerfully as if written for daughters of mothers with it (in my opinion anyway). I felt guilty and embarrassed when I bought this book, yet so RELIEVED after reading it...validated feelings and the "not good enough" issue I've struggled with for most of my life. It gave me comfort and confidence too to know that while I'm still on a road to 'recovery' with internal validation (vs. looking for the approval or external validation from my father), I've come a long way since my adolescence and 20's. I am continuing to blossom into my own strong sense of self going into my mid 30's and it feels amazing. If you would like a referral for qualified therapists in your area that are familiar with helping individuals that struggle with this, go to Karyl McBride's website willieverbegoodenough.com.
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