{"product_id":"we-were-a-nice-normal-patricia-grenelle-9781964143101","title":"We Were a Nice Normal Family: A Memoir of Recovery From C-PTSD and the Trauma of Narcissistic Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful story of hidden trauma revealed and healed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the outside, Patricia Grenelle's childhood looked ordinary-a farm, parents and sisters, routines, and what appeared to be a \"nice, normal family.\" She believed it, completely. But beneath that familiar surface lay experiences no child should endure. In \u003cem\u003eWe Were a Nice Normal Family\u003c\/em\u003e, Patricia, a former forensic psychologist, reveals the childhood sexual abuse, abandonment, and emotional neglect that shaped her life for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with honesty and clarity, her story traces the moments that fractured her early years and the lingering effects that followed her into adulthood: complicated relationships, failed marriages, self-doubt, anxiety, and the symptoms of C-PTSD she later came to understand. Patricia also honors her sister Josie, whose parallel suffering gives voice to countless survivors who never had the chance to speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e More than a memoir, this book offers insight, understanding, and hope. Through personal experience and professional perspective, Patricia illuminates the patterns of trauma and the pathways to recovery-reminding readers that healing remains possible even after years of struggle. Packed with helpful resources for anyone you know who may be suffering in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eWhat Happened to You?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Body Keeps the Score\u003c\/em\u003e, and survivor-centered memoirs about resilience, truth-telling, and reclaiming one's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Grenelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964143101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964143101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Suncoast Digital Press, Incorporated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Patricia Grenelle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437647114495,"sku":"9781964143101","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fef9e7ff-6674-4a70-8d22-05d388dfa9f8.jpg?v=1777163138","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/we-were-a-nice-normal-patricia-grenelle-9781964143101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}