The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery
Born into a household ruled by generational trauma, this memoir chronicles one woman’s journey from childhood abuse and self-loathing to healing and self-mastery. Raised by a narcissistic mother and a passive father, she endured years of emotional and physical abuse, leaving her insecure, hypervigilant, and grappling with complex PTSD.

At age 40, fate intervened, setting her on a 12-year path to confront the roots of her pain—in past lives, DNA, and deeply buried trauma—and to spirit awaken. Through various healing modalities and personal breakthroughs, she not only healed herself but also transcended self-hate to achieve emotional regulation, happiness, and calm.

For readers seeking hope and inspiration in their own mental health journeys, this teaching memoir offers a compassionate guide to the transformative power of self-work, proving that healing—even from the deepest wounds—is always possible.
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The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery
Born into a household ruled by generational trauma, this memoir chronicles one woman’s journey from childhood abuse and self-loathing to healing and self-mastery. Raised by a narcissistic mother and a passive father, she endured years of emotional and physical abuse, leaving her insecure, hypervigilant, and grappling with complex PTSD.

At age 40, fate intervened, setting her on a 12-year path to confront the roots of her pain—in past lives, DNA, and deeply buried trauma—and to spirit awaken. Through various healing modalities and personal breakthroughs, she not only healed herself but also transcended self-hate to achieve emotional regulation, happiness, and calm.

For readers seeking hope and inspiration in their own mental health journeys, this teaching memoir offers a compassionate guide to the transformative power of self-work, proving that healing—even from the deepest wounds—is always possible.
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The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery

The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery

by Katrina Collier
The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery

The Damage of Words: A Memoir of Healing Self-Hate and Gaining Self-Mastery

by Katrina Collier

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Born into a household ruled by generational trauma, this memoir chronicles one woman’s journey from childhood abuse and self-loathing to healing and self-mastery. Raised by a narcissistic mother and a passive father, she endured years of emotional and physical abuse, leaving her insecure, hypervigilant, and grappling with complex PTSD.

At age 40, fate intervened, setting her on a 12-year path to confront the roots of her pain—in past lives, DNA, and deeply buried trauma—and to spirit awaken. Through various healing modalities and personal breakthroughs, she not only healed herself but also transcended self-hate to achieve emotional regulation, happiness, and calm.

For readers seeking hope and inspiration in their own mental health journeys, this teaching memoir offers a compassionate guide to the transformative power of self-work, proving that healing—even from the deepest wounds—is always possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610369138
Publisher: Synergy Publishing
Publication date: 05/27/2025
Pages: 300
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Katrina Collier is the acclaimed author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter and Reboot Hiring and a global keynote speaker renowned for championing human connection and mental health. Her journey to self-assurance was shaped by overcoming childhood abuse, gaslighting, and generational trauma.

In her debut memoir, Katrina shares her 12-year healing journey, detailing her recovery from narcissistic abuse, complex PTSD, and self-loathing. She explores diverse healing modalities, past lives, DNA-level trauma, and her spiritual gifts, offering research-backed insights and hope to inspire others to transform pain into empowerment and reclaim their worth.
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