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Post Traumatic Growth: My Life Walk Coming into Fruition


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"Post Traumatic Growth: My Life Walk Coming into Fruition" is both a memoir and a professional manifesto. It weaves together lived experience, clinical wisdom, and academic rigor to advocate for trauma-informed, culturally competent, and ethically grounded approaches to healing and career development-especially for veterans. The document is a call to action for individuals, families, clinicians, and organizations to recognize the complexity of trauma, the possibility of growth, and the power of connection, compassion, and purpose. The author undertakes a deep self-evaluation, examining early life experiences and the ingrained fight-or-flight responses, noting the lack of productive outlets beyond work. The influence of transgenerational trauma on emotional dysregulation, isolation, withdrawal, dissociation, and emotional numbness is explored. The text discusses how these issues amplify familial conflicts and psychosocial problems, while acknowledging the family's strength in verbalizing thoughts, even when activities were harmful. The progression of thought productivity to panic attacks and subsequent career limitations is also addressed. This loss served as a catalyst for the author's participation in Warrior PATHH, a program designed to facilitate post-traumatic growth. The narrative delves into the concept of a "new normal" following trauma, advocating for a "neutral zone" to develop a path forward. The text highlights the dangers of hyperactive adrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin levels leading to hypomania and the development of suicidal ideation, especially with chronic and complex trauma. The urgency of this book's creation is underscored by the author's need to be seen and heard, not only for personal healing but also for the benefit of family, culture, and country. A primary goal identified is the re-establishment of bonds and overcoming the victim mentality associated with abandonment, disorganized attachment, and enmeshment fueled by alcoholism and addiction. The author reflects on how community and athletics provided temporary coping mechanisms during teenage years, but ultimately perpetuated feelings of indifference and insecurity. The profound impact of military service as a United States Marine and a Purple Heart Recipient is detailed, with the author expressing deep gratitude and pride in this accomplishment. The text also acknowledges neurodivergence and ADHD, explaining the non-linear narrative style. This book presents an autoethnographic case study exploring the author's journey through chronic and complex trauma, from its origins in childhood to the pursuit of post-traumatic growth. Drawing on personal experiences, psychological theories, and military service, the narrative examines the interplay of socioeconomic status, cultural influences, and individual agency in shaping career development and overall well-being. The text advocates for a holistic approach to healing, emphasizing self-care, relational connection, and the transformative power of professional training and self-compassion. The journey chronicled in "Post Traumatic Growth: My Life Walk Coming into Fruition" culminates not in a definitive end, but in a profound understanding of an ongoing process. Dr. Christopher O'Connor's narrative, a testament to resilience and self-discovery, illuminates the intricate dance between past traumas and future aspirations. Having traversed the labyrinth of childhood wounds, the author emerges not unscathed but empowered by the very struggles that once threatened to consume him. "Our connection to the world around us is made by those we interact with. As a result, our knowledge and skill set only expands by building upon the foundation that is laid before us."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798268474183
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 530
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: My Life Walk Coming into Fruition
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8268474181
  • Publisher Date: 05 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Weight: 956 gr


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