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| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Text Line Chatline | 988 988 (SMS) https://988lifeline.org/chat/ |
| Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) |
| Crisis chat website | http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx |
| Crisis Text Line | Text “Home” to 741741 |
| Depression Hotline | 630-482-9696 |
| Grief Support | 650-321-5272 |
| Self-Injury Helpline (info only) | 1-800-DON’T-CUT (1-800-366-8288) |
| Alternate Suicide Hotline | 800-784-8433 |
| Cocaine Help Line | 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463) |
| Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline | 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) |
| Ecstasy Addiction | 1-800-468-6933 |
| Adolescent Suicide Hotline | 1-800-621-4000 |
| CHADD – Children & Adults with ADD/ADHD | 1-800-233-4050 |
| Child Abuse | 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) |
| Covenant House – Adolescent Crisis Intervention, Shelter, Homelessness, Runaway, many other services | 1-800-999-9999 |
| Domestic Abuse Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Domestic Abuse/Child Abuse | 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) |
| Family Violence Prevention Center | 1-800-313-1310 |
| Incest Awareness Foundation | 1-888-547-3222 |
| Missing and Exploited Children Hotline | 1-800-843-5678 |
| Rape, Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) | 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) |
| Runaway Hotline | 1-800-621-4000 |
| Teen Helpline | 1-800-400-0900 |
| Youth Crisis Hotline | 1-800-HIT-HOME (1-800-448-4663) |
| AIDS National Hotline | 1-800-342-2437 |
| CHADD – Children & Adults with ADD/ADHD | 1-800-233-4050 |
| Domestic Abuse Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Domestic Abuse/Child Abuse | 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) |
| Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice | 1-866-439-4253 |
| Family Violence Prevention Center | 1-800-313-1310 |
| Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse) | 1-800-477-4111 |
| National Center for the Victims of Crime | 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255) |
| Post-Abortion Trauma | 1-800-593-2273 |
| Project Inform (HIV/AIDS) Treatment Hotline | 1-800-822-7422 |
| RAP (People Against Rape) | 1-800-877-7252 |
| Rape and Sexual Assault | 1-800-656-4673 |
| Rape, Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) | 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) |
| Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now! | 1-800-PREVENT (1-800-773-8368) |
| Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-656-4673 |
| STD Hotline | 1-800-227-8922 |
| Women In Distress Crisis Line | 1-954-761-1133 |
| AIDS National Hotline | 1-800-342-2437 |
| CHADD – Children & Adults with ADD/ADHD | 1-800-233-4050 |
| Domestic Abuse Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Domestic Abuse/Child Abuse | 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) |
| Family Violence Prevention Center | 1-800-313-1310 |
| Male Survivors (sexual abuse victims) | https://malesurvivor.org/ |
| National Center for the Victims of Crime | 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255) |
| Project Inform (HIV/AIDS) Treatment Hotline | 1-800-822-7422 |
| RAP (People Against Rape) | 1-800-877-7252 |
| Rape and Sexual Assault | 1-800-656-4673 |
| Rape, Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) | 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) |
| Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now! | 1-800-PREVENT (1-800-773-8368) |
| Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-656-4673 |
| STD Hotline | 1-800-227-8922 |
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.
Send a text message to 838255
| Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386 or 1-800-850-8078 or text “START” to 678678 |
| Transgender Lifeline | (877) 565-8860 |
| Sexuality Support | (800) 246-7743 |
| AIDS National Hotline | (800) 342-2437 |
| Gay and Lesbian National Hotline | 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-800-843-4564) |
| Gay and Lesbian Trevor Helpline | 1-800-850-8078 |
| Project Inform (HIV/AIDS) Treatment Hotline | 1-800-822-7422 |
| STD Hotline | 1-800-227-8922 |
| Eating Disorders Hotline | 1-847-831-3438 |
| Eating Disorders Hotline | 1-888-236-1188 |
| Help Finding A Therapist | 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274) |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) |
| National Center for Learning Disabilities | 1-888-575-7373 |
| Panic Disorder Information Hotline | 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642) |
Mobile Apps
| Title | Type | Cost | Links | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antistress – relaxation toys | Relaxation, anti-anxiety | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | |
| Anxiety Reliever: Stress and Anxiety Relief | Relaxation, Breathing exercises | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | |
| Booster Buddy | FREE | Android ~ iOS | ||
| Breath Ball | Breathing Coaching | Free+ | Android | https://breathball.com/ |
| Coachin’ Up Your Life | Life Coach | FREE | Android ~ iOS | http://www.realifex.com/personal/ |
| Daylio | Diary, Mood Tracker | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | https://daylio.webflow.io/ |
| eMoods | Mood Tracker | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | https://emoodtracker.com/ |
| Hello Mind | Meditation, Relaxation, Mindfulness | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | https://www.hellomind.com/ |
| iMoodJournal | Mood Tracker | Android: $1.99 iOS: $2.99 | Android ~ iOS | https://www.imoodjournal.com/ |
| MindShift | Anxiety Help | FREE | Android ~ iOS | |
| Mood Log | Mood Tracker | Free+ | Android | |
| Mood-Log | Mood Tracker | FREE | iOS | |
| Moods | Mood Tracker | FREE | iOS | |
| MoodTrack Diary | Mood Tracker | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | http://www.moodtrack.com/ |
| Morning Pages | Diary, Mood Tracker | FREE | iOS | https://morningpages.app/ |
| My Mood Tracker | Mood Tracker | $9.99 | iOS | http://aspyreapps.com/projects/my-mood-tracker |
| Protectometer | Pain Management | $9.99 | iPad only | http://www.protectometer.com/ |
| PTSD Coach | Mood/Symptom Tracker | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/ptsdcoach.asp |
| Real Life Change | Life Coach | FREE | iOS | |
| SAM: Self-help Anxiety Management | Anxiety Tracker, Helps | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct/research/samanxietymanagementmobile.aspx |
| Smiling Mind | Mood Tracker, Meditation, Age-specific resources | FREE | Android ~ iOS ~ Online | https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app |
| Stigma: Mood Tracker & Journal | Diary, Mood Tracker | Free+ | iOS | http://getstigma.com/ |
| SuperBetter | Goal-setting game | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://www.superbetter.com/ |
| T2 Mood Tracker | Mood Tracker | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | |
| Therapy Buddy | To be used in tandem with current therapy sessions | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://thriveworks.com/therapy-buddy/ |
| What’s Up? – A Mental Health App | Collaborative help, Tracker, Resources | Free+ | Android ~ iOS | http://www.thewhatsupapp.com/ |
| Womaze | Health & Fitness | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://www.womaze.com/ |
| Worry Watch — Anxiety Journal | Mood Tracker | $2.99 | iOS | https://worrywatch.com/ |
| Youper | Mood Tracker, AI | FREE | Android ~ iOS | https://jindoblu.altervista.org/ |
Recommended Books
| Title | Authors | Formats | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents | Lindsay C Gibson | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Newest Techniques for Overcoming Symptoms, Regaining Hope, and Getting Your Life Back | John B. Arden Victoria Lemle Beckner | Paperback Kindle | https://books.google.ca/books?id=V2VMAn6JxSoC |
| 202 Ways To Spot A Psychopath In Personal Relationships | Adelyn Birch | Paperback Kindle | |
| Emotional Habits: The 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently (And How They Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life) | Akash Karia | Paperback Kindle Unlimited | |
| The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting | Alice Miller | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition | Alice Miller | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole | Arielle Schwartz PhD | Paperback Kindle | |
| 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (8 Keys to Mental Health) | Babette Rothschild | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma | Bessel van der Kolk M.D. | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio CD | |
| The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma ((AUDIOBOOK — Part 1)) | Bessel van der Kolk M.D. | Video (YouTube) | |
| The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma ((AUDIOBOOK — Part 2)) | Bessel van der Kolk M.D. | Video (YouTube) | |
| Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman: Wisdom and Hope for Women at Any Stage of Emotional Abuse Recovery | Beverly Engel | Paperback Hardcover | |
| A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) | Bob Stahl Elisha Goldstein | Paperback Kindle | |
| I Am Free: Healing Stories About Surviving Toxic Relationships With Narcissists And Sociopaths | Bree Bonchay | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Gifts of Imperfection | Brene’ Brown | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Soul without shame: A guide to liberating yourself from the judge within | Byron Brown | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Compassion: Listening to the cries of the world | Christina Feldman | Paperback Kindle | |
| The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions | Christopher Germer Sharon Salzberg | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio CD | |
| Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair | Daniel P. Brown David S. Elliott | Hardcover Kindle | |
| Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing | David A. Treleaven | Hardcover Kindle Audiobook | |
| Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy | David D. Burns | Paperback Kindle Audio Cd | |
| The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to Overcome Flashbacks, Shame, Guilt, and Fear (The New Harbinger Compassion-Focused Therapy Series) | Deborah A. Lee | Paperback Kindle | |
| Healing Your Attachment Wounds | Diane Poole Heller | Audio CD | |
| The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships | Diane Poole Heller Peter A. Levine | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) | Don Miguel Ruiz | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal | Donna Jackson Nakazawa Sophie James | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Rethinking Narcissism: The Bad—and Surprising Good—About Feeling Special | Dr. Craig Malkin | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio CD | |
| The Handbook of Body Psychotherapy and Somatic Psychology | Edited by: Gustl Marlock, Halko Weiss, Courtenay Young and Michael Soth | Hardcover Kindle | |
| Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion | Elisha Goldstein | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Growing Beyond Survival: A Self-Help Toolkit for Managing Traumatic Stress, Second Edition | Elizabeth G. Vermilyea | Paperback | |
| The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse | Ellen Bass Laura Davis | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio Cassette | |
| Prone to Violence | Erin Pizzey Jeff Shapiro | Paperback | |
| No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending | Esther Fleece | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| The Survivor’s Quest: Recovery After Encountering Evil | HealingJourney | Paperback | |
| Emotional Freedom Techniques for Codependency Recovery: Learn Simple Meridian Energy Tapping to Quickly Heal Abuse and Codependency | J. P. Bailey | Kindle | |
| A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life | Jack Kornfield | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition): Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People | Jackson MacKenzie | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life | Jasmin Lee Cori | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect | Jonice Webb | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation | Joseph Goldstein Jack Kornfield | Paperback Kindle | |
| Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence–From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror | Judith Herman | Paperback Hardcover eTextbook Audio CD | |
| The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are | Karen Bluth PhD | Paperback Kindle eTextbook | |
| Let Go Now: Embracing Detachment | Karen Casey | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Intelligent Body: Reversing Chronic Fatigue and Pain From the Inside Out | Kyle L. Davies | Hardcover Kindle Audiobook | |
| Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship | Laurence Heller Aline LaPierre (website) | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | http://cellularbalance.com/ |
| The Open-Focus Brain: Harnessing the Power of Attention to Heal Mind and Body | Les Fehmi Jim Robbins | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being | Linda Graham | Paperback Kindle | |
| Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents | Lindsay C. Gibson | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Finding Your Ruby Slippers: Transformative Life Lessons from the Therapist’s Couch | Lisa Ferentz | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Origins of War in Child Abuse | Lloyd deMause | http://psychohistory.com/books/the-origins-of-war-in-child-abuse/ | |
| Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men | Lundy Bancroft | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio CD | |
| Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely | Lysa TerKeurst | Paperback Kindle | |
| When I Say No, I Feel Guilty | Manuel J. Smith | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Stranger in the Mirror: The Hidden Epidemic | Marlene Steinberg Maxine Schnall | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, 3rd Edition: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) | Marshall B. Rosenberg Deepak Chopra | Paperback | |
| The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World | Marti Olsen Laney | Paperback Hardcover Audio CD | |
| The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation & … Tolerance (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) | Matthew McKay Jeffrey C. Wood Jeffrey Brantley | Paperback Kindle | |
| Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself | Melody Beattie | Paperback Kindle Audio CD | |
| Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse | Mike Lew | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child | Nancy Newton Verrier | Paperback | |
| Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up’s Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents | Nina W Brown | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Explain Pain | NOI Group | Kindle Hardcover* eBook* MP3 Download* | http://www.protectometer.com |
| The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) | Onno van der Hart Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis Kathy Steele | Hardcover Kindle | |
| Mind Games: Emotionally Manipulative Tactics Partners Use to Control Relationships and Force the Upper Hand – Recognize and Beat Them | Pamela Kole | Paperback | |
| Various books by Paul Ferrini | Paul Ferrini | ||
| Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others | Paul Gilbert Choden | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| The compassionate mind | Paul Gilbert | Paperback Hardcover Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Various books by Pema Chodron | Pema Chodron | ||
| Rescuing the Inner Child: Therapy for Adults Sexually Abused as Children (Human Horizons) | Penny Parks | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A GUIDE AND MAP FOR RECOVERING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA | Pete Walker | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame | Pete Walker | Paperback | |
| Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past: A Practical Guide for Understanding and Working with Traumatic Memory (foreward by Bessel van derk Kolk) | Peter A. Levine | Paperback Kindle Audiobook | |
| Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma | Peter A. Levine | Paperback Kindle Audio CD (Updated Version) | |
| The Monkey Is the Messenger: Meditation and What Your Busy Mind Is Trying to Tell You | Ralph De La Rosa | Paperback Kindle Audiobook | |
| Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life after Boyhood Sexual Abuse | Richard B. Gartner | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audiobook | |
| Letters from Women Who Love Too Much: A Closer Look at Relationship Addiction and Recovery | Robin Norwood | Paperback Hardcover | |
| Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change | Robin Norwood | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio Cassette | |
| My New Best Friend (children’s book) | Sara Marlowe | Hardcover Kindle | |
| Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain | Sebern F. Fisher | Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Smart Girl’s Guide to Self-Care | Shahida Arabi | Paperback Kindle MP3 CD | |
| Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse | Shannon Thomas | Paperback Kindle | |
| Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness | Sharon Salzberg | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love and Compassion | Sharon Salzberg | Paperback Hardback (2nd Ed) Book+CD (1st Ed) | |
| Various books by Stan Tatkin | Stan Tatkin | ||
| The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) | Stephen W. Porges | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change | Steven C. Hayes Kirk D. Strosahl Kelly G. Wilson | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| The Abandonment Recovery Workbook: Guidance through the 5 Stages of Healing from Abandonment, Heartbreak, and Loss | Susan Anderson | Paperback Kindle | |
| The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: Revised and Updated: Surviving Through and Recovering from the Five Stages That Accompany the Loss of Love | Susan Anderson | Paperback Kindle | |
| Brain, Attachment, Personality: An Introduction to Neuroaffective Development | Susan Hart | Paperback Kindle | |
| Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) | Suzette Boon Kathy Steele Onno van der Hart | Paperback Kindle | |
| Emotional alchemy: How the mind can heal the heart | Tara Bennett-Goleman | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio Cassette | |
| Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm | Thich Nhat Hanh | Paperback Hardcover Kindle | |
| Teachings on Love | Thich Nhat Hanh | Paperback Hardcover Kindle Audio CD | |
| Master Dealing with Psychopaths, Sociopaths, Narcissists – A Handbook for the Empath | Transcendence | Kindle | |
| The Myth of Male Power | Warren Farrell | Paperback Hardcover ($$) Audio Cassette | |
| Why Men Are the Way They Are | Warren Farrell | Paperback Audio CD | |
| The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Third Edition) | Wendy Maltz | Paperback Kindle | |
| When Love Is a Lie: Narcissistic Partners & the Pathological Relationship Agenda | Zari L Ballard | Paperback Kindle |
Websites & Blogs
| Title | General Subject Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 72 Websites for Freelance Work | Freelance jobs | https://www.ryrob.com/freelance-jobs/ |
| A Voice for Men | Men’s Health and Support | https://www.avoiceformen.com/ |
| Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families | Community, Support, Education | https://adultchildren.org/ |
| As Prescribed (Film site) | Rx of benzodiazepines | https://www.asprescribedfilm.com/ |
| Association of Psychohistory | Books & Resources by Lloyd deMause | http://psychohistory.com/ |
| Australian Resource Centre for PTSD | Trauma Recovery Resources | https://www.arc4ptsd.org.au/ |
| Blueknot Foundation | Trauma Recovery Resources | http://www.blueknot.org.au/Survivors-Supporters/For-Survivors/Resources-for-Survivors |
| BPD Recovery | Tools and Helps for BPD folks | http://www.bpdrecovery.com/ |
| Center for Youth Wellness | Resources to reduce ACE scores | https://centerforyouthwellness.org/ |
| Childhood Trauma Recovery | Trauma Resources | http://childhoodtraumarecovery.com/ |
| Depersonalization Community Forum | Discussion Forum | https://www.dpselfhelp.com/forum/ |
| Flying Monkeys Denied | Narcissistic Abuse Resources | http://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/ |
| Fort Refuge | Abuse Survivors Community, DID/MPD | http://www.fortrefuge.com |
| Heal My PTSD | Help and Healing | http://www.healmyptsd.com/ |
| Healing from Complex Trauma and PTSD/CPTSD | Resources | https://www.healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.com/ |
| Internal Family Systms Center for Self Leadership | IFS Therapy | https://selfleadership.org/ |
| Karla McLaren | Emotions and Empathy | https://karlamclaren.com/ |
| Knowing the Narcissist | From a narcissist’s point of view | https://narcsite.com/ |
| Louise Hay | Help and Healing | https://www.louisehay.com/ |
| Melanie Tonia Evans | Narcissistic Abuse Recovery and Healing | https://www.melanietoniaevans.com |
| Men Going Their Own Way | Support for Men | https://www.mgtow.com/ |
| Mindfulness Muse | Mindfulness Skills | https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/ |
| One Mom’s Battle | Divorcing a Narcissist | http://onemomsbattle.com/ |
| Out of the Fog | Personality Disorders, Trauma Recovery | http://outofthefog.net/ |
| Out of the Storm | C-PTSD Resources | https://www.outofthestorm.website/ |
| Personal Growth Programs | IFS Therapy | https://personal-growth-programs.com/ |
| Peter Walker | Trauma Recovery | http://pete-walker.com/ |
| Petra Clarke | CSA survivor blog | http://www.unlockedpain.com/blog/ |
| Positive Psychology | Education & Resources | https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/ |
| Psych Central | Trauma Resources | https://psychcentral.com/ |
| Psychopath Free | Forum, Resources, Narcissism, Abuse | https://www.psychopathfree.com/articles/ |
| PTSD Network | Helps and Resources – PTSD Focused | ptsdnetwork.org |
| Roland Bal | Trauma Resources and Help | https://rolandbal.com/ |
| Sweatpants and Coffee | All things comfort-related | https://sweatpantsandcoffee.com/ |
| Tales of a Boundary Ninja | Blog | https://boundaryninjatales.com/ |
| Tara Brach | Meditation and Mindfulness | https://www.tarabrach.com |
| Tara’s World | Survivor’s blog | https://insidetarasworld.wordpress.com/ |
| Therapist Uncensored | Podcast | https://www.therapistuncensored.com/ |
| Tracy Crossley’s Podcast | Various topics | https://soundcloud.com/tracy-crossley |
| Trauma Recovery Resources | Trauma Recovery Resources | https://www.traumarecoveryresources.com |
| You Feel Like Shit | Self-care game | https://youfeellikeshit.com/cleaned-up.html |
| Emotional Restorations | Emotional Release | www.emotionalrestorations.com |
Facebook Groups & Pages
Suggested Videos
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Terminology
| Abbreviation | Phrase | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ACE | Adverse Childhood Experience | |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder | |
| BDD | Body Dysmorphic Disorder | |
| BPAD | Bipolar Affective Disorder | |
| BPD | Borderline Personality Disorder | |
| C-PTSD, CPTSD | Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | A psychological disorder that can develop in response to prolonged, repeated experience of interpersonal trauma in a context in which the individual has little or no chance of escape. |
| CSA | Childhood Sexual Abuse/Assault | |
| CTD | Complex Trauma Disorder | see C-PTSD |
| DDNOS | Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified | |
| DID | Dissociative Identity Disorder | |
| DTD | Developmental Trauma Disorder | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing | |
| GD | Gender Dysphoria | |
| GID | Gender Identity Disorder | Generic term that encompasses all gender-identity disorders, such as gender dysphoria |
| HSP | Highly Sensitive Person | |
| IFS | Internal Family Systems | |
| MDMA | Methylenedioxymethamphetamine | (a/k/a Ecstasy; Molly) |
| MHP | Mental Health Professional/Provider | |
| MPD | Multiple Personality Disorder | Outdated term; see DID |
| MSA | Military Sexual Abuse/Assault | |
| MJ | Marijuana | |
| MMJ | Medical Marijuana | |
| NC | No Contact | Cutting off all communication with a person, either for a period of time or indefinitely |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | |
| PD | Personality Disorder | |
| PTSD | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | (a/k/a “classic” PTSD) |
| PTSI | Post Traumatic Stress Injury | see PTSD |
| SA | Sexual Abuse/Assault | |
| SI | Suicidal Ideation | Strong thoughts and/or impulses that pertain to suicide |
| T | Therapist | A single-letter term used for the word “therapist” in chats, text messages and/or online posts |