#bookmark.

idek when ill be able to read anythign but it’s worth bookmarking

alex recommended some webtoons again n i feel bad for not fchecking them out but id just rather catch up on critical role instead which ive also been procrasitnaitng 

https://survivingcptsd.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/dbt_skills_training_handouts_and_worksheets_-_linehan_marsha_srg_.pdf

Favorite books, and what they’re good for

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker — this one seems to resonate most with people who have CPTSD…it gave me a whole new framework for thinking about myself and behavior

The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk — This book helps people understand the physical context of complex trauma, and is useful particularly if you have chronic health issues or want to read about the variety of treatments available. It is written at a level appropriate for health care providers

Toxic Parents by Susan Forward — An amazing way for people who come from dysfunctional homes to re-contextualize what was/was not normal behaviors for them to experience

The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller (super misleading title) — This book is one of the original books describing the origins of childhood trauma

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by L. Gibson — This book is great at helping people understand what they should have received as a child and did not, how to reach/develop emotional maturity, and how to craft a semblance of a relationship with emotionally immature family if desired

The Tao of Fully Feeling by Pete Walker — A book about how to reconnect with emotions

When Pleasing You is Killing Me by Les Carter — Many people with CPTSD are people pleasing, or have a narcissistic parent/family member; this book is useful for that and for boundary building

The Anger Trap by Les Carter — Many people with CPTSD get stuck in anger related to family dynamics/difficult people; this book is useful for that

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie — Codependency happens when you have unusual circumstances in a home (e.g. alcoholic or mentally ill parent), and describes the behaviors people adapt to protect themselves — some productive, some unproductive. This books helps you see which of your behaviors are coping mechanisms, and invites you to look through them and discard what may no longer be useful for you

Super useful workbooks to help you understand yourself, learn about, and work on CPTSD

The Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz (a good intro and lighter overview, very accessible/easy to understand)

A more thorough self-guided toolkit book, Growing Beyond Survival for PTSD and CPTSD by E. Vermilyea (disclaimer: I haven’t done the whole thing yet)

Healing Trauma by Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing Guide to Feeling Mind/Body Connecting)

DBT Workbook — great for distress tolerance skill development, interpersonal skill practice

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