Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse by Shannon ThomasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I will tell you from the outset that "Healing From Hidden Abuse" is a much-needed book.
Shannon Thomas speaks from her professional experience as a counselor about the effects of what she calls "hidden abuse," meaning abuse that does not leave markings or scars on the body of the victims (those she refers to as survivors) but on the soul.
Thomas refers to the abusers as "toxic" people because they are poisonous. She uses common language to carefully explain the types of abuse that many people encounter: psychological, emotional, mental, spiritual. She also differentiates between common relational issues between people and toxic behavior which evidences itself in observable patterns.
The author then goes on to spell out the patterns of behavior that give clues to help the reader see the bigger picture. Then, the way out of an abusive relationship, along with the steps to take in recovery are laid out clearly and simply.
The journal prompts at the end will be very helpful to anyone who finds themselves in this situation.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who suspects they, or a loved one, may be in a relationship and suspects hidden abuse.
I received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.
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