Surviving Secondary Trauma From Struggle to Strength: When a Loved One's Trauma Shatters You - Paperback

by Janet Redford (Author), Colleen Kern (Editor), Kristina Conatser (Cover Design by)

In the art of kintsugi, broken pottery is mended with gold, transforming fractures into unique, celebrated features. As kintsugi teaches us to honor and embrace imperfections, Surviving Secondary Trauma reveals how the invisible cracks left by trauma can become pathways to strength and beauty. This transformative memoir takes readers on a journey through the delicate and often overlooked experience of secondary trauma-the profound impact of witnessing or supporting a loved one through their pain. Through heartfelt stories, practical advice, and personal insights, this book illuminates the path to healing for those who bear the silent scars of another's suffering.

Surviving Secondary Trauma empowers readers to acknowledge their hidden wounds and begin the process of healing. It's a testament to resilience and a beacon of hope for those seeking to find beauty in the brokenness and strength in the struggle, mending the unseen fractures of your heart, turning pain into resilience and grace.

"Author, Janet Redford gifts the reader with a powerful, insightful, personal experience from secondary trauma. She shares her journey of surviving, understanding, and healing from secondary trauma's devastating effects. Throughout this well written book, she provides helpful, practical tools for recovery." - Kathy Bird MA., LPC, CAC 111 (retired) - Author of, A Turquoise Life: One Woman's Journey from Trauma to Triumph