Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse

I read once that trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness. The first book of Jacksons, Psychopath free, saved me. With this book, I feel that I have found some true solutions to healing myself as well as an empathetic witness. I can’t thank him enough ❤️

This sequel to the seminal "Psychopath Free" delivers a forthright strategy to melt away lingering deep inner core shame and inadequacy due to the resulting bodily felt trauma of betrayal from a trusted loved one. Essentially, it's going inwards and turning towards the pain in order to release it and be done with it-- rather than our natural unconscious protective measures that keep us perceived "safe" by avoiding it in favor of external distractions that temporarily numb without ever resolving the reason that the shame stays on within us. Facing temporary sensations of discomfort in choosing to confront our inner wound pay off in a permanent reconnecting with our own personal unlimited source of heartfelt love and well-being that's our innate human birthright.MacKenzie did it once again in getting straight to the nitty gritty realism of the cluster b relationship aftermath as seen on the ground by someone who has lived through it himself. Complicated theory and speculations are all fine and dandy for the academic minded professionals, but the everyday laypersons who have had these experiences just want to know the practical necessities of how to put the whole mess behind us in order to get back to our business of living our best lives ASAP. Save time by giving him a listen and his ideas a try.

I read his first book, Psychopath Free and at the time I was in a toxic marriage, totally confused as to what had been happening over the last decade in the marriage. This book hit every single red flag I was experiencing and validated my experience, because I had no idea what was going on. If you feel you are in a toxic relationship, and need understanding, I highly recommend ANY of his books hands down. He understands ambient, extrovert and covert abuse from a victim and survivors viewpoint, and can help you understand the toxic person you're dealing with, and give you solid information on how to deal with it and what to expect. Toxic people are pathological and he helps you get that its not your fault and how to release yourself of the toxicity in your life.

I read one of this other books "psychopath free" and just had to order this one. Glad I did. Highly recommend if going through a narcissist or sociopath relationship and trying to be able to move on and find acceptance after it ends. It's a must have!! Easy read...very helpful!

Jackson has a relatable way of explaining things. This book will challenge you to do tough work, but offers solutions to move forward. I will definitely re read parts of this book as I attempt to apply his methods. If you're truly ready to give up victim mode and move on, this book is for you.

I picked up this book at my local Barnes and noble and gave it a bit of a read while there. It intrigued me from the very beginning and luckily I was able to find it on amazon for a few dollars cheaper (yay)! I haven’t been able to put the book down since it was delivered. I was at awe with how relatable I was with the author and the stories he told within the book. Grateful that I picked up this read!

I did not understand the focus of this book. After a while (1/2 way through) it seemed to be more of a symptom manual and not a book on how to heal. Very disappointed. Though there were some good early quotes, I believe it is seriously lacking in its direction and intent.

Absolutely a great book following Psychopath Free. Great tips on how to heal and more.

This book is very well written and all the concepts are very clear. Reading this has been a real turning point in my recovery. I love Jackson's 'voice' and find all his work to be so nourishing and like a balm to my injured soul. I had no idea how much of my mental and physical energy I was focusing externally, on other people and how this was distracting me from healing. I am going through the process and it is really working. There is a whole universe inside. Be brave. Dive in!

Very well written, helpful book, i read this, practised what was discussed, took up meditation/yoga, my life has changed positively for ever, it opened up my mind to a new way of thinking, learning and most importantly real unconditional self love and understanding

Excellent book for anyone leaving a controlling relationship

The book arrived yesterday and I read the whole thing in the afternoon and evening. I couldn't put it down. After years of therapy and nothing working, I was anxious to see what someone, who had recovered, had to say. The book is blunt, concise, and has the best descriptions of what it is like to live with C-PTSD and other disorders that are results of being in toxic relationships, and not know how to move on despite best efforts. I had never heard of avoidance and wow, did it ever open my eyes. It tells exactly how we block our own road to recovery through no fault of our own, and how to dissolve it. I already reordered and sent the copy to my adult kid, as we are recovering from the actions of the same disordered person. I have hope where I didn't two days ago, and that's something. Now onto the work.

This book has helped me so much.I hope it continues to help many others.All there is to say is 'Thank you'