The Trauma We Don't Talk About: Tools for Living & Life-Changing Stories of Healing, Love & Advocacy of the SELF, Vol. 2 — Paperback

A Healing Journey for the Mind, Heart & Soul

The Trauma We Don't Talk About, Volume II by Ana Mael is a compassionate, empowering guide for anyone navigating the path toward healing and self-discovery. Written by a licensed therapist, this powerful second volume offers 193 reflections — essays, real stories, poems, and practical tools — designed to help readers feel seen, understood, and empowered to reclaim their lives.

Whether you're on your own healing journey or supporting someone you love, this book meets you exactly where you are.

"This book is for the silent and invisible victims of discrimination, violence, social stigma, and abuse. They are our children, friends, relatives, co-workers, neighbors, partners, baristas, teachers, and 'cool' folks we meet. They are you and me."
— Ana Mael

How to Use This Book

• Find hope on hard days — use it as a daily resource and source of comfort
• Deepen your therapy — bring relevant passages to your therapist as a conversation starter
• Start meaningful conversations — with your partner, support group, or family
• Journal your truth — reflect on relatable passages and write your own story

What You'll Discover Inside

• Solace in shared experience — you are not alone
• 193 essays that validate, empower, and illuminate
• A resource for self-development and meaningful dialogue
• Practical tools for living, healing, and advocating for yourself

Book Details

• Author: Ana Mael
• Pages: 274
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.58 IN
• Publication Date: April 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781738831852

Knowledge for the mind. Grace for the soul.