Foreword: Stories of Living and Healing

Dr. Jo Anne White

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Trauma Defined

What Is Trauma?

Posttraumatic Stress Emerges

Trauma Goes Public

2 Facing the Trauma

Telling Your Story

Staying Grounded

Managing Flashbacks

Healing Strategies When Facing Your Trauma

Managing Flashbacks

3 How the Road Unravels When a Witness Is Present

Living Life without Re-creating Trauma

Learning to Trust Yourself and Others

Good-Bye Guilt

Banishing Shame

Healing Strategies to Rebuild Trust, Reduce Guilt, and Alleviate Shame

4 Confronting Anger

Hello, Anger

Conquering Anger

Healing Strategies to Greet Anger

Healing Strategies for Using Anger to Conquer Your World

5 Staying Present

Karen: Letting Go of Her Abuser

Mary: Letting Go of the Loss of Her Youngest Brother When She Was a Kid

Debbie: The Struggle to Let Go of a Lost Childhood

Brian: Letting Go of Being the Rescuer after Growing Up with Loss and Poverty

Healing Strategies to Let Go of the Past

6 Taking Time to Grieve

So Long Eating Disorder, Alcohol, or Drugs

Grieving with Others

Misconceptions about Grief and Grieving According to [...]

Healing Strategies for Coping with Loss and Grief after Trauma

Nurturing Your Hurt Self

7 Reaping the Benefits of Your Recovery

Greeting Intimacy

No More Fear

Trusting Love

Healing Strategies as You Reap the Benefits of Your Recovery

8 My Life in Recovery

Letting Go of the Wish

On Becoming a Mom

Going Public with My Story

Healing Strategies I Used during My Recovery

9 Survivor Testimonials

Jennifer Fox: Emmy- and Golden Globe-Nominated Director of the Film The Tale

Karen's Story: Suicide of Her Boyfriend

Tamie's Testimonial: Therapist, Eating Disorder Survivor, Life-Altering Back Injury

Janice's Story: Sexual Assault Survivor

Tyler

Notes

Resources

Treatment Facilities for Overcoming Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Trauma

Outpatient Trauma Programs

Resources for More Information or to Find a Therapist

Bibliography

Index

About the Author