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A review by readingwithmuggy
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
5.0
“My family tried to erase this history. But my body remembers. My work ethic. My fear of cockroaches. My hatred for the taste of dirt. These are not random attributes, a spin of the wheel. They were gifted to me with purpose, with necessity. I want to have words for what my bones know. I want to use those gifts when they serve me and understand and forgive them when they do not. But now I turn my head like the Sankofa bird and see nothing. I want to reclaim my stolen past. I need it to write my future.”
This book is an in depth look at Stephanie Foo’s journey through trauma and her diagnosis of C-PTSD. It is a beautiful journey at self acceptance and love, of found family, of feeling your feelings, & setting appropriate boundaries with people who harm you. It looks at family history, and the connection between physical health & mental health, it requires self reflection and accountability. This book deserves all the accolades & I will have to buy a physical copy for my bookshelf.
This book is an in depth look at Stephanie Foo’s journey through trauma and her diagnosis of C-PTSD. It is a beautiful journey at self acceptance and love, of found family, of feeling your feelings, & setting appropriate boundaries with people who harm you. It looks at family history, and the connection between physical health & mental health, it requires self reflection and accountability. This book deserves all the accolades & I will have to buy a physical copy for my bookshelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Grief