by Pete Walker · 2013
Peer-written, compassionate guide to the lasting effects of childhood relational trauma; enormously popular with CPTSD survivors.
Best for: Survivors of childhood relational trauma seeking validation and a practical recovery roadmap.
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Peer-written, compassionate guide to the lasting effects of childhood relational trauma; enormously popular with CPTSD survivors.
Walker maps the emotional flashbacks and inner-critic patterns that so often follow childhood relational trauma. We frequently suggest it to clients in complex-PTSD therapy who need language for what they experience between sessions.
Best for: Survivors of childhood relational trauma seeking validation and a practical recovery roadmap.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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