You're Going to Be Okay; 16 Lessons on Healing after Trauma by Madeline Popelka was very helpful. I was truly thankful to have gotten to read this before most people! I would like to purchase this one for my physical library!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

A lovely, easy read, very comforting and ideal for recommending to friends who need a boost in life.

Interesting book. I like how the author delivers why she wrote this book and then puts the messages about trauma in the content perfectly! Most of the books I've read only deliver messages without the backstory, so this book could be a friendly hug to those who have similar trauma.

I really enjoyed this book, it feels odd to review a memoir/personal essays like this but the format was well constructed and a hopeful read. Well done and many thanks to the author for her hard work here.

I picked up this book after my mother’s passing and it really helped me a lot. I’m not saying that now I am perfect, but it helped me in the sense that I felt seen, recognized and not alone. It has amazing tips and tricks to cope with trauma and difficult situations. I really hope nobody need this book, but if you are having a hard time, this is the book for you.

I think this would be good for someone just starting to heal. There’s a lot of helpful information all in one place.

After having a hard time dealing with PTSD, this book was a great tool to feel like I have a helping hand in understanding and dealing with the situation. Easy to read, even though it's a hard subject, Madeline Popelka is a great voice for those who need it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Hay House Inc. for this advanced ready copy. Some people shy away from self-help books, but this is one is easy to read, appeals to the reader, and explains a lot of how trauma can affect a person. trauma is a small word, but hold a major presence in a persons life. The author tells us how trauma can have residual effects on just about everything that happens to an individual.. This book offers various coping mechanisms, ways to seek help and easy things a person can do any time to cope with trauma. Grab your copy and see how beneficial this book could be.

While this book was a bit basic for me and I didn't necessarily find anything that really helped or stood out to me, I would buy it for someone who is just starting their healing journey

All of this information are things I already know, but had to piece together from various sources and I think having it all in one place, not having to hunt it down and sort through it all, would be so helpful to someone just starting out overwhelmed by the ideas of beginning a healing journey

So if you're wondering "where do I even start?" this book might be a great read for you. But if you're already further in and are looking for something deeper, this might not be the best book for you

The author has a really engaging voice and I'll confess I did skim, but it was an easy read and not overwhelming while also clearly and compassionately conveying their message

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital copy. No review was required and all thoughts are my own

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book. It was very helpful and reassuring.

You're Going to Be Okay couldn't have arrived at a better time. In fact, at the exact time I received this ARC via Netgalley I was participating in several trauma training courses for my new employer as a mental health worker.
What I found in reading this was the need is great in the mental health arena and as a mental health worker we see this need daily rising.
We cannot ignore the pleas for help and the greatest gift in helping our brothers and sisters to stabilize their lives and become self sufficient in their own lives for the betterment of society.
In this reading, we uncovered 16 lessons on healing after trauma which were explictly discussed in detail to the advancement of the reader.
Trauma Doesn’t Have an Expiration Date, Your Emotions Are Your Allies, You Weren’t Meant to Heal Alone, Hold Space for the Goodness, Embrace the Ongoing Process are great topics for discussion that warranted your attention.
For me with advanced knowledge on this topic, having helped others heal on my own self help page -The Lost Self Life After Narcissism, and now having expert training on the topic, as well as being a trauma survivor myself from a DV relationship with a malignant narcissist for many years I can say that this book was just average for the beginner.
It was a good starting off point but for those seeking additional more complex answers or to add to the wealth of knowledge obtained this may not be advanced enough for your liking in your field of study or as the average individual.
I did enjoy the weekend read and hope you do as well.
I'd like to thank the author Madeline Popelka, the publisher Hay House Inc, and Netgalley as well as Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.

“Feelings aren’t good or bad—they’re just feelings—and you’re allowed to feel however you feel.”

This book offers insights on the fact that recovery is a continuous process that may involve some difficulties and unease, but it also has its rewards. It emphasizes the idea that healing is a journey that extends throughout a person's life, and it provides valuable lessons and opportunities for growth.

This book came to me at the perfect time, and I am grateful for it! The author's language is truly exquisite, and I found myself becoming quite emotional as I read through the pages. Her words provided me with a sense of comfort and reassurance that I needed at the moment.

This is my first official NetGalley review.

I enjoyed this read. I am not usually a non-fiction reader. I like how this wasn’t like the usual book about healing. It actually gave good advice that I will take to heart.

This was a really beautiful portrayal of trauma and survival. I would recommend checking the trigger warnings and being cautious before diving in. But if you are in a place to read this, I would. It was beautiful and a great part of healing for anyone with trauma and needing hope.

Thank you Netgalley and Hay House Inc. for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Though the author clearly suffered from (and was referencing) complex trauma or CPTSD as well as suffered from traumatic events later in life (single-event trauma or PTSD), she only uses the latter term and offers solutions for PTSD. It's very sad, because CPTSD and PTSD are two different issues with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Although the author suffered from both, she grouped everything into "PTSD" for this book. While CPTSD is not recognized in the crock of shit DSM (though there are petitions trying to change that) and PTSD is usually the given diagnosis on paper for insurance purposes, complex trauma is real and is very different from PTSD.

Now, I've read a lot of books about trauma, and while this one wasn't very helpful for me, it may be helpful to others. I certainly wouldn't discourage anyone from giving it a read, especially if you are newly diagnosed with PTSD (not with CPTSD) or you haven't read many books on the subject. It would probably be helpful as an introductory book, it was very rudimentary. It wasn't a fan favorite for me, but the author put a lot of work into it and it had a lot of potential. This was more memoir than self help, and I would definitely recommend further reading to anyone who does read this book for education on trauma.

Thank you Netgalley and author for the copy of the e-arc of ‘you’re going to be okay’.

I finished reading this last night and i actually shed few tears in the process. The thing about trauma, especially in the household where you’re given enough growing up but seems to struggle to come out with the reason why you grow up the way you are now… it’s pretty spot on.

Acknowledging trauma is not an easy fit, it’s painful and the process can be draining and stressful. But, each one of us has that power to overcome it, if we want to try to finally face it and not forget it. Forgetting it means distraction from healing, and i refuse to go on that road.

I won’t say that everything that the author stated in this book can be applied in my life, but learning of how the author acknowledge, face and the process of healing is enough to help me through.

A must read, definitely will recommend this to my bestfriend!!