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Aftermath chronicles this perilous journey as the author redefines herself as a single woman and creates a new version of family life for her daughters. She discovers previously unknown strengths and freedoms but also finds herself suddenly vulnerable to outsiders, unwelcome advice, social displacement and the absence of a clear authority. The pressure to reconstruct a 'normal' life for her daughters competes with the sense that nothing feels normal at all.

The unthinkable has happened. Painful. Crushing. Traumatic. Confusing. Complicated. No chance to say good-bye. No final embrace, kiss, or touch. No opportunity to clear the air, ask and give forgiveness, or make amends. A life gone. The tsunami has come, and now you're left standing amid the aftermath. What do you do? Reach out, and grab the hand of multiple award-winning author and grief counselor Gary Roe. Let him walk with you through this uncharted, forbidding territory. You need a companion who can be a source of comfort, perspective, hope, and healing.

The Aftermath is your guide to the highs, lows, and everything in between when it comes to relationships. Each episode explores real stories of resilience, transformation, and dives deep into the heart of human connection. Whether it's friendships, dating, marriage, family dynamics, and breakups or if you're looking for love, strengthening bonds, or healing old wounds, The Aftermath is here to support you every step of the way. Book here for consultations https://beacons.ai/thevictoryinme and email thevictoryinme@gmail.com.

Trauma and Recovery is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a broader political frame, Harvard psychiatrist Judith Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context. Drawing on her own research on incest, as well as a vast literature on combat veterans and victims of political terror, she shows surprising parallels between private horrors like child abuse and public horrors like war.

But It’s Your Family is a remarkable account of what it means to cut ties to toxic family abuse and thrive in the aftermath. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Reconciling, in many cases, only sets people up for more abuse. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that this is a part of life; there are some relationships that are so poisonous that they destroy one’s ability to be healthy and function best.

Breaking up in normal circumstances is hard enough. If you throw a narcissist into the equation, it makes it all the more difficult. If you're looking to listen to this audiobook, you're likely heartbroken and looking for some guidance, support, or understanding. As someone who has been through the hell of a narcissistic relationship, I can offer you all three, and I hope this audiobook can help you make sense of this heartbreaking time.

On a summer night in 1984, 19-year-old UC Berkeley sophomore Karen Thomas leaves her uniformed patrol job at the University of California Police Department and walks home alone in darkness. At the threshold of her apartment a man assaults her at knife point. After a soul chilling struggle she manages to escape and call 911. Police catch her assailant, she identifies him, and he is arrested. Fast forward 2014, 30 years after her assault. Why does the body remember what the mind tries so desperately to forget?

Drawing on her experience as a grieving person and two years’ worth of interviews with grief experts like Megan Devine, Kerry Egan, and Caleb Wilde, Shelby Forsythia makes the case for radical, self-honoring permission - free from personal judgement and society’s restrictive timelines and rules. Permission to Grieve guides you to call your grief out of hiding and invites you to give it permission through thoughtful writing prompts and easy-to-follow exercises.

Have you ever wondered why certain people thrive in life? Is there a secret to living in a thriving state of being? In Surviving Life’s Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath, Christine Fruehwirth, a professional career and life coach and mother of three adult children, explores her ‘four stages of living’ which are surviving, stabilizing, emerging and thriving. You’ll learn about: Needing to heal from our emotional holes to become a whole person by addressing what is holding us back. Utilizing a framework she developed to move successfully from survival mode to a thriving state.

'Navigating the Aftermath,' the podcast where we explore the journey of rebuilding and rediscovery after life's storms. Ordinary people share their stories on how they navigate extraordinary challenges, find strength and hope in the face of adversity. Whether you're seeking encouragement, practical advice, or simply a sense of connection, 'Navigating the Aftermath' is here to accompany you on your journey to brighter horizons!

Welcome to the safe space of The Aftermath, a podcast that will educate and inspire you. Divorce, family trauma, custody battles, parental alienation and everything that is wrong with families today are the hard topics Dr. G. Mick Smith and Kindra Riber will talk about. Both hosts have been subjected to the harsh reality of broken families and the trauma custody battles elicit. Their stories of losing their children are different yet the same. Smith and Riber are advocates for healing the family unit. Their stories are raw, yet the lessons learned are real. The epidemic of broken and fractured...

The statistics on sexual abuse are astounding. More than one in three women and nearly one in four men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. More and more often, people are coming forward to share their stories of surviving sexual assault and abuse. What we typically don't hear or see are the everyday struggles they face in the aftermath. Your hosts, Theresa Reiff and Tom Fallon were both sexually abused. Listen in as they talk through the issues they faced in the aftermath of sexual abuse and how they overcame them.

This two-book bundle is here to offer the comfort, guidance, and practical tools you need to navigate the profound grief and trauma of pregnancy loss. With compassionate language and a holistic approach, these guides will help you journey through the pain and move toward healing.

Happily Ever Aftermath explores relationships in movies and how they shape our ideas of love and romance. One title at a time, Diana welcomes guests to share their personal connection to the film and analyze the trajectory of the characters’ relationship -- when did they fall in love and what is their fate after the movie ends?

Scarred Wings Still Fly is a dramatic account of one woman's journey from an abusive relationship to finding her strength to live her purpose and her truth. This book gives firsthand accounts of what makes abusive relationships possible for even the strongest of women, why it is so difficult to break free, and how the aftermath of the abuse can be much more damaging.

Have you experienced teasing or bullying that caused you social and emotional pain? Have you felt depressed or anxious as a result of your experience? Do you find yourself desperately wanting to feel better? This is an uplifting and true story about a little girl who was born looking different from everyone around her. As a result of some unhealthy coping skills and some very skewed views of herself and God, she became overwhelmed with depression and anxiety. She looked in all the wrong places for many years until she finally realized that her only hope is to look up.

Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic is a formidable challenge - spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, and to our relationships. The author calls upon the timeless wisdom of Solomon, Aesop’s fables, and modern sages like Tony Robbins, John Gottman, and Pete Dawson, along with his own lifetime of experiences and MESStakes, to help us all learn the five great secrets to avoiding life’s Big MESStakes, and to living a highly successful life!

A clinical and forensic psychologist, author, speaker and Chairman of The National Center for Emotional Wellness, Dr. Mark Lerner gives concise guidance and help to people going through many of life's most challenging experiences, including handling the aftermath of a suicide, death of a coworker, and death of a loved one. Dr. Mark Lerner is a Clinical Psychologist, Traumatic Stress Consultant and founder of It's OK Not to Be OK. He is Chairman of the National Center for Crisis Management and President of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

Today, Susie looks at one woman's plight: her beau asked for a facial cum shot on their first date. Bold move, say some. But what about the idea of getting to know each other with "regular" sex before getting too kinky? This all comes from an article in GQ magazine. Looks like pulling out and ejaculating on your date has been growing in popularity with some guys. But what do the ladies think? Susie has some ideas on why the porn-like money shots have a growing allure.