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Suzanne suffered five heart attacks and made it through open heart surgery. But even that pales in comparison to the horrors she faced as a young girl. Her childhood became the ‘stuff of nightmares’ after her father passed away and her mother, unable to get a job in Ireland, had to seek work in London. So ‘Mammy’ was forced into the heart-breaking decision to put Suzanne and her five siblings into church-run orphanages in Dublin while she worked away. It was just meant to be temporary.

Conflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship. Yet most couples either avoid it or try to smooth over their differences. This often results in at least one partner compromising their integrity—and stunting their own growth. Monsters in Love challenges the idea that conflict between partners is unhealthy or something to avoid. Instead, it encourages both people to stand by what they need and who they are—but to do so with compassion rather than competitiveness or vengefulness.

Many children do not like the dark. Irrational fears can take hold of them at bedtime and being left alone can become an anxious time for them. No one really knows what sparks off these feelings of insecurity at night time. They can be triggered by so many different things. Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed series of books is aimed at calming down and reassuring children that they are safe and secure when they are tucked up in their beds. And indeed the Monster Under My Bed is there to look after them and reassure them.

The definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light. For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to...

We often think jealousy is an inherited trait in humans and we cannot do anything about it, but what if I told you that you can actually change everything about it. Written by someone who has first-hand experience of what jealousy did to his life and how he found a way to break the cycle. Ever wondered why some people suffer with jealousy and other people don't? How To Be Jealousy Free is a book that holds many of the answers you seek and is a must-read for anyone who wants to change their life.

In Monsters In My House, Walt McKinley shares the true story of surviving extreme childhood abuse—and the deliberate choices that transformed pain into power, trauma into purpose, and survival into leadership. This is not a victim story. It is the story of a man who refused to let his past define his future—and now helps others do the same.

Mountains, Monsters, and Mercy is a raw memoir with a toolkit. Ryan Castleberry takes you through scenes that still echo—the Frenchfries breakdown with his daughter, the ash and silence after the fire, the long crawl back after impact, the therapy session where he was told to “retire the warrior,” and the dog with mismatched eyes who taught him to breathe again. Each chapter ends with a simple practice you can use right now.

Es gibt diesen Moment, in dem du mit einem Blick auf dein Kind den Kopf schüttelst und dich fragst: „Wer ist dieses Monster am Ende meines Tisches? “ Es ist, als ob sich dein geliebter Sohn oder deine Tochter plötzlich in einen völlig fremden Menschen verwandelt hat. Der Stimmbruch ist vorbei, das Zimmer sieht aus, als hätten ein Tornado und ein Erdbeben gleichzeitig stattgefunden, und der einmal so herzliche Austausch wurde gegen Augenrollen und Seufzer eingetauscht.

Young minds are full of all the excitement of the day, and they are not old enough yet to understand why they feel the way they do. While we associate going to bed and sleeping with rest and relaxation, children can sometimes become stressed and anxious as they are parted from their parents and siblings and worry about being left alone. Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed books have been carefully designed to help anxious children find restful sleep and to part with their fears.

From an award-winning senior writer at Time, an eye-opening exploration of narcissism, how to recognize it, and how to handle it. The odds are good that you know a narcissist—probably a lot of them. The odds are also good that they are intelligent, confident, and articulate—the center of...

Part of Mary Fern's best-selling Bedtime Series these books are specially designed to help calm worried and anxious children. Many children do not like the dark, irrational fears can take hold of them at bedtime and being left alone can become an anxious time for them. No one really knows what sparks off these feelings of insecurity at night time. They can be triggered by so many different things.

You already know Mr. Darcy—at least you think you do! The romantic hero of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy initially insults and ignores the witty heroine but eventually succumbs to her charms. It’s a classic enemies-to-lovers plot and one that has profoundly influenced our cultural ideas about courtship. But what if this classic isn’t just a grand romance but a horror novel about how scary love and marriage can be for women? In The Darcy Myth, literature scholar Rachel Feder unpacks Austen’s Gothic influences and how they have led us to a romantic ideal that is halfway to being a monster story.

Fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died will root for Bridey Thelen-Heidel as she struggles to unshackle herself from her mother’s chaos in this triumphant debut memoir. Bridey is tethered to her mom’s addiction to dangerous men who park their Harley-Davidsons in the house and kick holes in all their doors. Raised to be her mother’s keeper, rescuer, and punching bag, Bridey gets used to stuffing her life into black trash bags, hauling them between Alaska and California, and changing schools every time her mom moves in a new monster—or runs away from one.

All of our relationships can be wrecked by "monsters", either our own monsters or our partner's monsters. This audiobook will show you how to identify and tame the monsters that threaten your love life. This audiobook will help you have happier healthier relationships with everyone you love.

Tigger Warning: abuse subject matter and domestic violenceThis is my story in being in a relationship with a narcissist, an abuser, and surviving domestic violence. I am sharing my story to help others and create awareness around domestic violence. DV can happen to anyone, it doesn't matter your gender, income, ethnicity, or social status. Unfortunately, some dv victims do not have the opportunity to share their stories. If you need a voice or want to share your story you can email me at jaramarrow2014@aol.com. I will be happy to advocate for you!

Que tipo de mãe abandona seu filho? Em As abandonadoras, a jornalista catalã Begoña Gómez Urzaiz enfrenta essa pergunta com reflexões em torno da culpa materna, da maternidade competitiva e da mãe como sujeito criativo. Com empatia, autocrítica e surpreendente leveza para um tema incômodo, a autora parte de suas próprias interrogações para construir esta coleção de ensaios sobre os recantos obscuros da maternidade.

A look into the reality of childhood trauma and narcissistic abuse.

Part of Mary Fern's best-selling Bedtime Series, these audiobooks are specially designed to help calm worried and anxious children. Many children do not like the dark. Irrational fears can take hold of them at bedtime and being left alone can become an anxious time for them. No one really knows what sparks off these feelings of insecurity at night time. They can be triggered by so many different things. Mary Fern’s Monster Under The Bed series is aimed at calming down and reassuring children that they are safe and secure when they are tucked up in their beds.

Lived experiences and thoughts of a person living with Complex Trauma & PTSD. Disclaimer: Not a psychologist, not a self-help podcast, though hopefully trauma informing!

Is your child anxious and worried especially at bed time? Then help is here with Monster Under My Bed: Monster Has a Picnic. Part of Mary Fern's best-selling bedtime series, these books are especially designed to help calm worried and anxious children. Many children do not like the dark. Irrational fears can take hold of them at bedtime, and being left alone can become an anxious time for them. Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed books have been carefully designed to help anxious children find restful sleep and to part with their fears.