"What My Bones Know" by Stephanie Foo

So, this is a dearly beloved book that means a lot to many people, and I didn't like it. If you treasure this book and it has helped you, I'm happy for you. But if you don't want to see negativity about it, this is your cue to leave. This is a book about dealing with CPTSD and from the author's perspective. It's part memoir and part journalism. Because this is such a sensitive and personal topic, I feel the need to express that I wish the author all the best, I'm glad she was able to write this book and I'm happy she found a path that was healing for her. I'm also thankful that she's spreading awareness about CPTSD and that's she an advocate for it being acceptable to go no-contact with family members. We could use more of that in the world. Yet, the book didn't work for me, it made me feel quite alone and frustrated. Going online, I could barely find anyone else sharing this perspective, so here we are. The approach to this book is twofold. Partially it's a memoir, and the author…