Memoirs That Help Us Heal (11 books)

These unforgettable memoirs delve into the hardest things we survive—abuse, grief, trauma, betrayal—and still manage to shine a light on healing. These are stories of women who walked through fire and came out stronger, wiser, and often transformed into healers themselves. If you're seeking books that break your heart open and then help you put it back together, these are for you.

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1	The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood by Shigeko Ito (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Nightbird by Shavaun Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Child I Left Behind: A Mother's Journey Toward Healing & Forgiveness by Anjalia McGoldrick (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Empowering Relationships: Practical, Spiritual Approaches to Creating Great Relationships by Shakti Durga 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Educated by Tara Westover (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 1,826,781 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	How On Earth, Can I Be Divine?: Book One - Opening Up (How On Earth Can I Be Divine 1) by Gabriella-Grace Cause it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 127,255 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Know My Name by Chanel Miller 4.68 avg rating — 253,021 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 73,005 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Healing From Complex Trauma : What my bones know: Finding the secrets, Journey of Healing A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Patricia Lindsey 2.37 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 1,348,118 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars