Dr. Border's Suggested Reading:
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? by Karyl McBride, PhD
- The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helps you recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.
It's Them, Not You
by Josh Connolly
Dr. Penebaker discovered through 30 years of research that people who experienced trauma healed more when they put words to their traumatic experiences. They were able to convert what was stored in their body into language. Writing had a bigger impact than therapy, medications, or lifestyle interventions.
These books are so helpful for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. While the first book says "A Guide for Women", I think male survivors could also benefit from this book. The workbook offers healing prompts to help you with your healing journey. These books can be found at local bookstores, Amazon, and other book selling websites.