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I Didn't Know It Was Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to CPTSD, Suicidal Spirals, Emotional Chaos, and the Language That Finally Made Sense

I Didn't Know It Was Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to CPTSD, Suicidal Spirals, Emotional Chaos, and the Language That Finally Made Sense


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About the Book

Are you struggling with the lasting impact of trauma or searching for a path toward real healing? This empowering guide is designed for trauma survivors, including those facing C-PTSD, who are ready to begin their journey toward recovery and peace.What This Book OffersInside, you'll discover tools, reflections, and gentle practices that help you:

  • Understand the signs of PTSD and C-PTSD symptoms without overwhelm
  • Work through exercises in a supportive trauma healing workbook style
  • Journal your progress and emotions, making it a personal healing from trauma companion
  • Gain clarity if you're navigating childhood trauma or domestic violence recovery
  • Build resilience and reclaim your life with proven strategies for narcissistic abuse recovery
Who This Book Is ForWhether you're:
  • A woman trauma survivor seeking a safe space for reflection
  • A childhood abuse survivor working through the pain of neglectful or harmful parenting
  • A reader exploring mental health books for guidance
  • Or someone supporting a loved one through complex PTSD or childhood trauma
This book offers gentle support, practical exercises, and the comfort of knowing you are not alone.Why You'll Love It
  • Easy-to-follow format (works as a trauma recovery book or journal)
  • Compassionate, accessible guidance, perfect for both beginners and seasoned readers of self-help books healing from trauma
  • Encourages daily progress and personal reflection
Take the First Step Today

Healing is a gradual process, and every step counts. I Didn't Know It Was Trauma offers understanding, gentle guidance, and practical tools to help you move toward peace and resilience at your own pace.



About the Author :
For Carolyn Tamm, writing is survival. Her work speaks the truths trauma tried to erase. A survivor herself, she knows the weight of invisible wounds, neglect, and the silence that follows. Her words carry the weight of truth, giving language to pain so many carry but struggle to name.With a background in social work and lived experience across systems that often fail the vulnerable, Carolyn writes for those misjudged, misunderstood, or silenced. Her work stands in defiance of narratives that dismiss trauma as weakness, reminding survivors that their responses are not flaws but evidence of endurance.Based in New Zealand, she offers her books as maps made from survival, not theory. Carolyn writes for the forgotten and the unseen, and for anyone ready to recognize trauma for what it is: injury. Every page carries the message survivors most need: you are not alone.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780473759162
  • Publisher: Carolyn Tamm
  • Publisher Imprint: Carolyn Tamm
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 74
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Survivor's Guide to CPTSD, Suicidal Spirals, Emotional Chaos, and the Language That Finally Made Sense
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0473759160
  • Publisher Date: 08 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Weight: 195 gr


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