A woman recounts the devastating abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother as a child, abuse that caused her to suffer multiple personalities and suicidal tendencies, and the painful years of therapy she struggled through as an adult.

God knew we were going to start having problems from the first bite of that bad apple. He loves us enough to widen his arms large enough, so that He could embrace all your problems and still have room left to love you.Your children are tomorrows future. Talk them into being the kind of world you want to live in, and remember there will come a time when they decide your future.All we have to do is look around and see our children behaviors and attitudes to know our future is in jeopardy. We need to begin taking positive action in order to change the progression we have allowed to take place.Parents we need to change in order to bring change to our children. Children are great learners by example. Each life has its skeletons and hidden emotional motivations behind its actions. We need to take charge of not passing on our "Broken Seeds" to our children.Take part in your family's life. Its' your life too and if you have given it over to work or friends, only you can take it back.

In his autobiography, Adam Starks provides a valiantly candid account of the turbulence faced during his years leading up to and while in foster care. In a path breaking twist from other well-written memoirs of former foster youth, his story reflects on the acting out that ensued as a result of a constant sense of instability in the world around him. Amid his internal struggles, Adam properly attributes his ability to remain steadfast toward achieving his successful breakaway from the cycle to his education and the ones who gathered around him during his times of need. His story provides inspiration for anyone searching for a sign of strength to relate to their own struggle. Broken Child Mended Man is a testimony for anyone who wants to overcome trials in their life and realize their ultimate worth.

An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller. Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently. An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager. This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more. Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people’s opinions. Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi’s hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.

Lane has his share of addictions. Walker is one. After months of rehab, Lane finally feels like life is headed in the right direction. Between starting his own business and helping out Trace with Club Incubus, his bank account is looking fantastic too. His friendship with Walker gets deeper every day. Until Lane looks over one day and realizes he’s in love with the guy. Walker never expects to fall for someone half his age, especially someone like Lane. For a long time, Walker didn’t even like the guy. After months of visiting doctors together, getting Lane’s life on track, now Walker is the one who needs help. The only difference is, Walker has no intention of dragging Lane into his problems. Lane just finished rehab. Walker can’t disrupt his life. It’s too bad Walker ends up crushing Lane in the process of keeping him at arm’s length. Can these two men meet in the middle while both on shaky ground? Lane is up for the challenge. If only Walker would let him in.

A contemporary,poetic perspective of the emotions of parties involved in the storms of divorce and the roads to recovery and self-renewal.Passionate, insightful and often instrospective, Donna Clementoni's words will strike a chord with her readers who felt the thoughts and emotions she writes about.