The Gift of Pain: Trauma Resulting from Narcissistic Abuse and Toxic Relationships - Understanding, Accepting,...

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Boris Pikula

The Gift of Pain

Name: The Gift of Pain
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ISBN: 9783696396183

Trauma Resulting from Narcissistic Abuse and Toxic Relationships - Understanding, Accepting,...

Boris Pikula

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Bod - Books on Demand
10 May 2026

Violence in society

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I simply can't understand it! How can a person be so cruel? Can I save a narcissist? Is all of this my fault? What is abuse? Could I be narcissistic myself? How can I leave this toxic relationship? Will this unbearable pain ever stop? Is there a way out of this hell? Am I allowed to be happy again -and will I ever be? Can trauma be healed? The expanded second edition of this book describes the widespread impact of trauma across generations. It draws attention to the resulting problems that occur in many relationships - dramas that seem unimaginable yet unfold behind closed doors in the midst of our society. With numerous firsthand accounts from those affected, typical manipulative and abusive behaviors as well as dysfunctional relationship patterns are explained. The book shows ways to free oneself from toxic relationships and to process trauma. It not only offers support to victims of abuse in bringing light into the darkness and finding their way back from the inner chaos of mere survival to truly living again. It is also aimed at relatives and helping professionals - in short, at anyone who wishes to engage with this increasingly urgent topic. The book is divided into three main sections, guiding the reader in a clear, informative, and at the same time unflinching way - from understanding, to acceptance, and ultimately to possibilities for healing: The Anatomy of Manipulation and Abuse The Toxic Relationship From Survival Back to Life

By: Boris Pikula
Imprint: Bod - Books on Demand
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9783696396183
ISBN 10: 3696396184
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 10 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active