Dysfunctional Families

iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy shares her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable....

Psychologist and preeminent narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula provides a transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see....

What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.

Melody Beattie's insightful look into codependency has guided millions to understanding that caring for the self is where healing begins.

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. Now, she’s finally free to start living her life on her terms—and to tell her own story as only she can.

What do "healthy boundaries" really mean? Licensed counselor, sought-after relationship expert, and one of the most influential therapists on Instagram Nedra Glover Tawwab demystifies this complex topic for today's world....

The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers....

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....

He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You've asked yourself this question again and again....

When you said, “I do”, you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy. You never intended for it to be miserable....

As far as Jennifer can remember, her father was abusive but her mother wasn’t always. She remembers a time when she felt loved by her mother. All that changed when Jennifer was 11. Her mother snapped and became a monster like her father was.

This groundbreaking book includes four books that will teach you from start to finish, everything you need to know about Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD, as well as how to recover from each one of them....

If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and feel like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way....

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....

Stephen Smith is the boy who did not exist....

Learn how to effectively raise kids with a narcissistic ex and ensure your kids are emotionally secure, mentally strong, confident, and happy.

The psychopath carefully selects the most heartbreaking way to abandon you. Psychopath Free will help you out of the darkness so that you can begin making better choices....

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....

Many of us find ourselves stuck in unhealthy habits simply because we don't see a better way. With Mother Hunger, trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behavior by taking a fresh look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact....

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....

If being in love means being in pain, this book was written for you....

Most of us know someone who, for whatever reason, always seems to cause problems, irritate others, or incite conflict....

A shocking account of how vulnerable children were preyed upon by a doctor entrusted with their care....

A shocking true story about familial betrayal, horrifying secrets and when justice prevails....

Are you thriving in your relationship, or merely surviving? Are you the victim of constant manipulation, gaslighting, and deception at the hands of your partner? Do you find yourself constantly making excuses for your partner's abusive behavior? If you feel trapped in a relationship with someone who displays narcissistic or psychopathic behavior, you may be experiencing a trauma bond—a powerful connection you've developed with your abuser. It's important to remember that you're not alone and it's not your fault.

When Lee Metoyer is hired to be the new housekeeper, she has no idea that she’s about to become the anchor to a family in an abusive patriarch’s home, setting a mystery in motion that will take decades to uncover. At the age of seventy-two, Lee falls ill and on her deathbed asks Sandy to write her story. The only problem is, Sandy doesn’t know the story. Embarking on a quest to honor Lee’s final wishes, Sandy takes an emotional and thrilling journey, unveiling shocking truths not only about her beloved housekeeper but also her own upbringing.

As a young adult, years after her physical abuse has ended, Maggie Walters struggles with an unpredictable temper and socially difficult behaviour. After several false starts she finds a therapist who she trusts, just enough, to start talking about the childhood locked away behind the anger and isolation she has learnt to live with. Eventually she is diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder, MPD (now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID). Gradually, she understands.

Are you trapped in a cycle of confusion, doubt, and emotional exhaustion? Have you ever felt manipulated to the point where you question your reality? In this powerful audiobook, Dr. Evelyn Harper, an expert in psychology, reveals the hidden tactics of gaslighters and provides you with the tools to break free. Gaslighting Manipulation is your guide to recognizing, understanding, and escaping the subtle yet damaging effects of psychological manipulation.

In So Many Freakin’ Secrets, Janet Cheney takes her readers on a journey through her own 1950s/1960s-era dysfunctional upbringing: a life full of secrets, unaddressed emotions, and unhealthy behavior patterns that cultivated a climate of abuse. Punctuated with humor and unusual spurts of joy, Cheney is stymied by unspoken family themes of suppressing grief, hiding abuse, eating away your emotions, "don't talk/don’t share," and withholding love and affection. It all becomes the catalyst to find self-love and learning that all are worthy of love, just for being born.

Betrayal is not merely an act of disloyalty; it is a wound that cuts deep, shattering trust and leaving behind a landscape of fractured emotions and disillusionment. In this raw and poignant memoir, Cheryl Dyson-Bennett invites you into her world of narcissistic abuse—a harrowing journey marked by emotional manipulation and profound betrayal. With courage and clarity, she shares her most vulnerable moments: the chilling silence of late-night absences, the agonizing realization of infidelity, and the heartache that reshaped her very sense of self.

Si c'est le cas, ce livre est exactement ce que vous attendiez ! Il vous dévoilera des stratégies efficaces pour reconnaître et vous libérer des schémas autodestructeurs, tout en vous guidant vers des comportements plus positifs et épanouissants.

This memoir serves as a cautionary tale of the silent struggles of girls who go unseen, unheard, and unprotected. This book isn’t just a story, it’s a safe space for victims of child sexual abuse who need help processing their experiences and a resource to find support.

Jam-packed with essential information, This Stops with Me offers a no-holds-barred, transformative experience to those who’ve always sensed something amiss in their relationship with a loved one.

Imagine the weight of your past lifting, each challenge transforming into a stepping stone toward your true potential. How would it feel to finally redefine yourself beyond your traumas? Discover the untapped purpose within you, waiting to be unleashed.

Le livre "Narcissisme – Les 5 clés de l’autonomie" vous guide à travers cinq étapes simples pour vous libérer des relations toxiques et reprendre le contrôle de votre vie. Vous apprendrez à comprendre pourquoi vous attirez ces individus et comment vous protéger. Vous développerez la capacité de poser des limites et de vous affirmer avec confiance.

Être un(e) empathe est la plus belle chose au monde. Malheureusement, ces individus attirent les narcissiques comme un papillon vers la flamme, et en subissent souvent les dommages. Mais ne vous inquiétez pas. Avec les bonnes connaissances et compétences, un(e) empathe peut se libérer de cette emprise et prévenir d'autres dommages. Dans mon nouveau livre, Pour les Empathes au Sujet des Narcissiques, je vais vous expliquer exactement ce qu'est la nature des empathes et des narcissiques, ce qui rend les empathes spéciaux, comment se libérer de leur emprise et comment guérir de leurs abus.

Si vous avez toujours voulu vous libérer des ombres de l'abus narcissique mais que vous vous sentiez perdu dans l'obscurité et impuissant face au contrôle du narcissique, alors continuez à lire... Dans « Le livre ultime d'auto-assistance pour le rétablissement des abus narcissiques », vous découvrirez :La plus grande erreur que les gens font en identifiant le comportement narcissique qui les empêche de se protéger efficacement et de fixer des limites saines. Parce que nous comprenons la complexité de la situation, nous présentons des solutions faciles et éprouvées.

In a world where silence often reigns, "The Indifference of Good Men" breaks through the barriers of ignorance and apathy to shine a light on the urgent issue of domestic abuse. This essential guide is not just about recognizing the signs of abuse but about taking meaningful action to support and protect those who need it most.

Bien que les manipulateurs existent depuis la nuit des temps, ces sinistres individus restent mal connus : mal connus du grand public qui pourtant les côtoie quotidiennement, mal connus des institutions dont ils encombrent pourtant l'appareil judiciaire, mal connus des médecins et des psys dont ils saturent pourtant les cabinets des plaintes leurs victimes, mal connus de leurs victimes, elles-mêmes, qui se réveillent en général trop tard, quand le piège s'est refermé sur elles.