Reviews tagging 'Classism'
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
3 reviews
provo's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Luckily, Stephanie Foo did not just write a memoir - as a journalist, she researches very well and takes the reader on a journey from her childhood to the first real results of her recovery.
By doing so, she doesn’t try to paint a picture of a miracle healing, but shows, how hard it is to find individual solutions in a dysfunctional medical system where not enough professionals are familiar with this young diagnosis. She elaborates how racism and sexism play a part in c-ptsd and does not shy away from talking about genetics and intergenerational trauma.
At some points in the early chapters the abuse is written quite graphic, so be aware of that, otherwise I’d say it is the perfect book for someone recently diagnosed with c-ptsd or people who are close to someone with this diagnosis. It also has a lot of quotes for follow-up-literature.
By doing so, she doesn’t try to paint a picture of a miracle healing, but shows, how hard it is to find individual solutions in a dysfunctional medical system where not enough professionals are familiar with this young diagnosis. She elaborates how racism and sexism play a part in c-ptsd and does not shy away from talking about genetics and intergenerational trauma.
At some points in the early chapters the abuse is written quite graphic, so be aware of that, otherwise I’d say it is the perfect book for someone recently diagnosed with c-ptsd or people who are close to someone with this diagnosis. It also has a lot of quotes for follow-up-literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Self harm, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Racism
cassiebartelme's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
“When the sky falls, use it as a blanket”
This was a fascinating memoir about a woman and her diagnosis of complex PTSD. I listened to the audio book narrated by the author which made it that much more personal of a story. I learned so much about trauma and it’s emotional and physical consequences. It’s not easy material to read- check trigger warnings- but an excellent book.
This was a fascinating memoir about a woman and her diagnosis of complex PTSD. I listened to the audio book narrated by the author which made it that much more personal of a story. I learned so much about trauma and it’s emotional and physical consequences. It’s not easy material to read- check trigger warnings- but an excellent book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Classism and Suicidal thoughts
mothie_girlie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Classism
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