| Description |
xviii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index. |
| Contents |
Am I trauma bonded? -- Why the trauma bond takes hold -- It didn't start with you: meeting your wounded inner-child part -- Stillness, movement, and the witness within -- Re-parenting the self and moving toward self-trust -- The toxic hook and breaking free of painful patterns -- Trauma transformation and creating purpose -- The embodied self in relationships -- Corrective experiences in relationships and the pathway mindset -- Transformative growth in relationships and your healing narrative. |
| Summary |
"Heal your emotional wounds, get unstuck, and get into healthy, loving, intimate relationships. At the core of most toxic relationships is a painful trauma wound desperate to be healed. As a licensed professional counselor and trauma researcher, Dr. Laura Copley often found herself disturbed by the stigma that her profession puts on trauma survivors who are in these toxic bonds, often too quickly labeling them as victims or abusers and blaming them for their troubled relationships. But trauma survivors try to navigate romantic relationships in the only way they know how--fearfully and painfully. Too often, survivors of trauma are left feeling hopeless, exiled from normal social interactions, and destined for heartbreak in any relationship they attract. Through her work with clients, and her own experiences, Dr. Copley developed a roadmap for healing the toxic emotions that come from being bonded by trauma in relationships. In Loving You is Hurting Me, Dr. Copley guides you through your trauma origins and into a life rich with meaning, loving connection, and inspiration. Drawing from groundbreaking science on trauma and its effects on the body, and from her own practice including a decade's worth of research on trauma and intimacy, Dr. Copley presents an experiential and transformative approach unlike any other. Her program transforms your trauma bond into deep connection with the self and safe intimacy with others"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Intimacy (Psychology)
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Interpersonal relations -- Psychological aspects.
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| ISBN |
9781538741399 (hardcover) |
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1538741393 (hardcover) |
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9781538741399 : HRD (hardcover) |
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1538741393 : HRD (hardcover) |
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