Healing Childhood Trauma-Related Dissociation: A Compassionate and Practical Path for Adults Who Shut Down, Zone Out, or Feel Disconnected from Themse

By Lance Ruell

Healing Childhood Trauma-Related Dissociation is a compassionate, deeply practical guide for adults who shut down, zone out, or feel strangely disconnected from themselves and the people they love. Instead of labeling you as "broken," this book finally explains why your mind drifts, your emotions go numb, or your body quietly disappears in stressful moments. Rooted in trauma-informed wisdom and written in warm, human language, it walks you through the hidden impact of childhood emotional neglect, chronic stress, and unsafe relationships on your nervous system. You'll learn what dissociation really is, why your brain chose it to protect you, and how patterns like people-pleasing, withdrawal, numbness, and invisibility once kept you safe. Each chapter gently helps you understand your freeze and shutdown responses, your inner child, and the different "parts" of you that learned to survive by disconnecting.

More than explanation, this book gives you a clear path forward. You'll discover grounding tools to return to the present, body-based practices to feel safer inside your skin, and simple daily routines that support long-term regulation. Through emotional "micro-awareness," inner child healing, relationship safety work, and a structured 30-day healing plan, you'll learn how to move from numbness to soft awareness, from automatic shutdown to gentle self-connection. If you've ever wondered, "Why am I like this-and can I ever feel truly present?", this book offers a reassuring answer: yes. You can reconnect with your body, your emotions, and your true self at a pace that feels safe. Start this journey now and begin returning, steadily and kindly, to the you that never stopped deserving care.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G4CQLTLW
• ISBN13: 9798276476933
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"