Abuse

Diego and his siblings live in desperate poverty, but nobody seems to notice or care as they come close to starving, scouring food banks to survive. But he’s wrong–someone has noticed him. County Lines gang members can see his vulnerability. With an absent father, alcoholic mother and dependent young siblings, Diego is the perfect mark.

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves...

Poison Kisses by Karen Teasdale, nominated for the White Rose International Film Festival 2026, is a harrowing true story of survival, betrayal, and cruelty hidden behind closed doors. To the outside world Karen's mum appeared a devoted mother. In reality, she was a narcissistic psychopath obsessed with control, humiliation, and causing pain. Later, her daughter was told her mother suffered from complex mental health issues including Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, but her manipulation went far beyond seeking attention. Her daughter became her primary victim.

Stephanie’s story is one of love, hope and faith, designed to speak to all who are hurting, regardless of belief. Throughout her account, she shares details of the unexpected healing process experienced, revealing the changes it brought, offering a spiritual guide to other parents, carers and survivors. Threaded through the book is Stephanie’s simple message—healing is possible with God.

THE WINNER OF THE 2024 ROBINSON NEW VOICES AWARD Anyone who has experienced bullying, coercive control or narcissistic abuse may know what it is like to be fearful, anxious, angry, confused, guilt-ridden, grief-stricken, self-doubting and so much more. It can feel like a tsunami engulfing the...

Are you tired of attracting the same unhealthy dynamics again and again? Do you struggle with trust issues, overthinking, jealousy, people-pleasing, or losing yourself in relationships? If you've experienced gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, betrayal, emotional neglect, or chronic relationship anxiety, you're not broken...but your patterns may be holding you back.

Sarma had a thriving restaurant, a beloved brand, and a mission: to change the way people eat. From the outside, her life appeared charmed—celebrity patrons, glowing press, and a business on the brink of expansion—until she met the man who would dismantle it all and ultimately land her in jail. The enigmatic “Mr. Fox” barreled into her life with promises of unlimited funding, boundless empowerment, even immortality. What he delivered instead was fear, coercive control, and catastrophic financial ruin.

What would you sacrifice to discover who you truly are? To the outside world, Kristy Dominiak had the perfect life: a loving husband, three beautiful children, community respect, financial security. But behind this façade, Kristy was quietly fighting the inner demons determined to shatter everything she cherished.

You felt it in your gut before you could explain it: the confusion, the second-guessing, the shame of realizing someone you trusted was controlling you. They didn’t have to yell or hit. They gaslit, twisted your words, and slowly trained you to doubt your own reality. Manipulation is designed to be invisible… until it’s not. "Dark Psychology" isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a useful umbrella term for subtle tactics people use to gain power, control, and compliance, often without you noticing until your confidence is already worn down.

Rompe los lazos tóxicos y recupera el amor y la fortaleza que mereces. ¿Estás listo para liberarte de las cadenas emocionales que te atan a un amor dañino? ¿Sientes que dependes de su afecto incluso después de incontables ciclos de dolor y arrepentimiento? En este audiolibro, el autor y especialista en trauma Vincent McDaniel revela las trampas psicológicas y neurológicas que hacen que las relaciones tóxicas sean tan difíciles de dejar.

Writing Breaking Chains: Escaping the Darkness of an Abusive Marriage has been an amazing, profoundly emotional, transformational journey and experience. I have dedicated this book to all those brave men and women who have endured the silent suffering of an abusive relationship or marriage and those who seek to understand and even heal from such an abhorrent and dehumanising experience. This book is not just a guide. It is a testament of resilience, courage and strength to all those who have endured and survived abuse in varying proportions and degrees.

For thirteen years, Tina Strambler lived within the foster care system-navigating instability, loss, and the quiet strength required to survive without permanence. This powerful memoir offers an honest and hopeful exploration of what it means to grow up searching for belonging while carrying the weight of childhood trauma. Through deeply personal reflection, Tina recounts her journey through foster homes, therapy, and the relationships that shaped her path.

At seven years old, little Darlene lived a seemingly charmed life-the youngest of five in an upper-middle-class Midwestern family. But that illusion shattered when her two oldest brothers began assaulting her, binding her to silence with threats, fear, and shame. But, as Darlene would discover, secrets eventually leak out. Faced with a lawsuit filed by one of her brothers, Darlene was forced to choose-stay silent or tell the truth.

In this audiobook, Eva Spencer shares evidence-based tools and compassionate guidance to help you manage overstimulation, set healthy boundaries, and embrace your sensitivity as a source of confidence and calm.

This book is a powerful, comprehensive journey into the realities of domestic violence—what it looks like, how it begins, and how it silently shapes the lives of millions. Through survivor-style narratives, detailed explanations of the many forms of abuse, and clear insight into the psychology of abusers, it exposes the hidden cycles that keep victims trapped in fear, shame, and confusion. It also teaches listeners how trauma affects the mind and body, why leaving is so dangerous, and how healing truly begins once safety is regained.

Este no es un audiolibro sobre narcisistas. No intenta explicar su psicología, ni enumerar sus rasgos, ni ayudarte a identificarlos mejor. Tampoco ofrece tácticas para ganar discusiones, establecer límites “perfectos” o lograr un cierre emocional. Este audiolibro trata de lo que sucede después. Después de la confusión. Después de la auto-duda. Después del esfuerzo constante por explicarte para ser tratada con justicia.

Co-Narzissmus: Die andere Seite toxischer Beziehungen - Warum bleiben empathische, reflektierte Menschen in Beziehungen, die sie innerlich zerstören? Warum entschuldigen sie sich für Dinge, die sie nicht getan haben, fühlen sich schuldig beim Grenzen-Setzen und nennen Selbstverleugnung Liebe? Dieses Buch richtet den Blick auf die oft übersehene Rolle im toxischen Beziehungssystem: den Co-Narzissmus. Nicht als Schwäche oder Charakterfehler, sondern als psychologisches Muster, das Nähe sichert, indem man sich selbst verlässt.

How do you fall in love with a narcissist? The same way you boil a frog—slowly, and with just enough compliments. If, like so many others before you, you sit hung up, wondering if it’s possible the problem isn’t you, that it might actually be the other person, this book is for you.

This selfhelp book is a practical, lifesaving guide that empowers listeners to recognise early warning signs, prevent abuse before it begins, and end abuse where it already exists. Chapters on Preventing Domestic Abuse explore Dating, Courtship, and Engagement, offering clear guidance on identifying risk and building safe, healthy foundations. Chapters on Ending Domestic Abuse address Marriage, Divorce, Control and Coercion, Drugs and Alcohol, Sexual Abuse, Dysfunctional Families, and issues affecting the Elderly.

Turn Toward the Storm is a raw, unfiltered true story of hitting rock bottom and rebuilding your life from the inside out. When entrepreneur and father Bevan Cox nearly ended his life, the world saw a man who seemed strong and successful—but hidden beneath the surface were childhood trauma, toxic relationships, false arrests, and years of emotional abuse. Seconds before posting his final goodbye, one unexpected interruption changed everything.

So verletzt! ist das neue Hörbuch von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor Philipp Ruland über die unsichtbaren Wunden emotionaler Gewalt. Philipp Ruland weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, wie tief seelische Verletzungen sitzen und wie schwer es sein kann, sie zu erkennen, anzunehmen und zu heilen. Sein eigener Weg vom Türsteher über den Anwalt zum Psychotherapeuten hat ihn gelehrt, dass Heilung möglich ist, und dass jeder Mensch die Kraft in sich trägt, zurück zu sich selbst zu finden. Emotionale Gewalt zeigt sich nicht immer in sichtbaren Zeichen.

There are so many reasons to be angry after the devastating discovery of being betrayed and deceived by the person you trusted the most with your heart, your body and mind, and your life. Eighty-four percent of betrayed partners who participated in a Betrayal Trauma Anger survey reported the anger they experienced after discovery was more intense than at any other time in their life.

Barbara Marcus was born on Valentine's Day, 1948, a day symbolizing love, but her childhood was anything but. In this raw and beautifully written memoir, she chronicles a life shaped by abuse, neglect, and a mother's erratic affection. From early memories of heartbreak and hope in Brooklyn to navigating the emotional wreckage left by a string of father figures, Born on Valentine's is a courageous exploration of trauma, resilience, and ultimately, healing.

For decades, Lizzi A. Hewitt lived under the suffocating control of a narcissistic mother whose manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional cruelty shaped every aspect of her life. Raised by a Narcissist is a raw, unflinching memoir that chronicles her journey from childhood trauma to hard-won freedom.

The Shattered by Addiction and Narcissist is a raw and powerful story of survival through the chaos of addiction, manipulation, and emotional destruction. This book explores what happens when love becomes tangled with narcissism, control, and the painful cycle of someone else’s addiction. Through heartbreak, trauma, and the slow breaking of self-worth, the author shares an honest journey of being shattered, not by weakness, but by enduring what no one should have to endure.