From Disconnected Daze to Connected Days: A CPTSD Recovery Guide

By Jennea Remmers

From Disconnected Daze to Connected Days" is a comprehensive, compassionate guide for adults healing from Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Unlike traditional PTSD resources, this book specifically addresses the unique challenges of repeated childhood trauma and its lasting effects on emotional regulation, relationships, and sense of self. The book takes readers on a structured healing journey through three parts: Understanding the Disconnection (exploring how CPTSD develops and manifests), Building Connection Tools (practical strategies for grounding, reparenting, and healthy relationships), and Integration and Healing (safely processing trauma and creating a meaningful life narrative). What sets this guide apart is its gentle, trauma-informed approach that never rushes or overwhelms readers. Each chapter combines psychoeducation with practical exercises, real-world examples, and "Daze Breaker" insights that normalize the CPTSD experience. The book emphasizes that symptoms like emotional dysregulation, dissociation, and relationship difficulties are adaptive survival responses, not personal failures. Key features include grounding techniques, inner child work, boundary-setting scripts, relationship assessment tools, and guidance on finding professional help. The book culminates in helping readers transform their trauma narrative from one of victimhood to one of survival and ultimately thriving, while maintaining realistic expectations about the healing process. Written with deep understanding of the CPTSD experience, this book serves as both a self-help resource and a companion guide for those working with trauma-informed therapists. It's an essential resource for anyone seeking to move from merely surviving to truly living.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FG85KH5F
• ISBN13: 9798290316970
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"