Geoffery R.

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Geoffery R.

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You can’t heal in the place that is hurting you.

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Being Broken: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse

A young woman dies alone in a hotel room, her fentanyl-poisoned cocaine still on the desk. She had been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Social Services had been trying to find a place for her to live with her 3-year-old son, whom she had left with her parents. Six months later her father fights for his life in intensive care, but succumbs to his illness because of a lifelong use of alcohol and tobacco. A month after his death her mother is assessed by doctors to be unable to care for herself because of her Alzheimer’s and mental health issues brought on by benzodiazepine and alcohol addiction.

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The son, brother, stepson is the only one left to pick up the pieces. He begins a journey of the self and finds out the truth of his family. After going over letters, notes, emails, videos, and text messages, he uncovers a disturbing picture of the abuse his sister suffered at the hands of their parents. He also begins to better understand his own struggles with mental health and substance addiction because of the trauma and abuse he also suffered from their parents.

Follow the son as he looks through his family history to discover the generational abuse that trickled down through the years. Learn about how parents who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder emotionally abuse and manipulate their children. See how the abuse and trauma becomes mental illness in the abused, and how they fall into vicious traps of addiction, eating disorders, self-harm, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Witness the transformational change of the son as he works on the recovery of his inner child and tries to become the man he was meant to be.
 

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● Forward
● Defining Narcissistic Parental Abuse
● Part 1 – In the beginning…
● What Came Before – Part 1 – Maternal Family History
● What Came Before – Part 2 – Paternal Family History
● Essay: Fault vs. Responsibility and Blame
● Mother
● The Early Years – Part 1, 0-10 Years (Mother, 1974-1984)
● Father
● The Early Years – Part 2, 0-10 Years (Father, 1974-1984)
● Stepfather
● Part 2 – Confluence
● Essay: Trauma and Substance Use Disorder
● Darkness Rising – Part 1 (10-13 years, 1984-1987)
● Essay: The Science of Addiction
● Darkness Rising – Part 2 (13-16 years, 1987-1990)
● Essay: The Authentic Self
● A Light in the Dark – Part 1 (16-17 years, 1990-1991)
● A Cloud Over the Sun
● A Light in the Dark – Part 2 (17-18 years, 1991-1992)
● An Approaching Event Horizon (18-20 years, 1992-1993)
● Part 3 – The Black Hole
● Caught in the Gravity Well – Part 1 (20-30 years, 1993-2003)
● Essay: Misdiagnosis: How Psychiatry and Over-Medication Failed My Sister
● Sister – The Singularity
● Caught in the Gravity Well – Part 2 (30-40 years, 2004-2014)
● Coming Undone (Spaghettification) – (40-50 years, 2014-2024)
● Stepfather
● Mother
● Me
● Sister
● The Event
● A New Universe – The Aftermath, Year 1 (2022-2023)
● Essay: Finding Forgiveness: A Psychedelic Trauma Healing Journey
● A New Universe – The Aftermath, Year 2 (2023-2024)
● Afterword
● Afterword
● Glossary of Terms
● Acknowledgements

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Award-Winning Debut

Recognized for its powerful storytelling and emotional depth that lingers long after the final page.

Emotionally Raw Narrative

A deeply human journey through pain, healing, and the quiet strength that keeps us moving forward.

Critically Acclaimed Prose

Praised by reviewers for its lyrical writing and the honesty that cuts straight to the heart.

Universally Relatable Themes

Explores love, loss, and identity in a way that speaks to every reader’s lived experience.

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Layered symbolism and vivid imagery reveal new meaning with every read.

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What readers said

Being Broken is a must-read memoir for those dealing with family and relationship-related trauma and those looking for self-help books. Jonas uses a raw and authentic tone, delving deep into his childhood experiences. While most of the experiences brought me to tears, they opened my eyes to the untold struggles kids go through and how these affect them.“
Readers' Favorite - 5 Stars
“Though at times a difficult read, Geoffrey R. Jonas’s BEING BROKEN: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse offers profound and intensely affecting insights into familial abuse, the psychology of addiction, and the possibility of post-traumatic growth.”
Indie Reader Reviews – 4.3/5
“Beyond its compelling call to action, the book serves as a valuable resource for readers striving to recognize and understand the complexities of mental health and various disorders. Both haunting and empowering, Being Broken tells the transformative story of a man who learns that while we can’t always control our circumstances, we can choose how we respond and move forward.”
Indies Today Review – 4/5