It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

All I can say is wow. I bought this book over a year ago and it collected dust on my shelf until I picked it up this week. It’s a pretty quick but consuming read. Only 200 pages but hits like an anvil. Mark has a good ratio of illustration to explanation in this book. I didn’t feel like I was reading a novel or a self-help guru book. I would honestly say this book has changed my perspective and my life. I laughed and cry recalling memories from my past. I confronted demons that have been hushed for years. I feel at peace having read this. This is a great book for someone who knowingly or unknowingly comes from a troubled background, or continues to make mistakes that you don’t fully understand. You might find that it indeed did not start with you. I feel like I was able to pinpoint the root of my struggle and Mark provided actionable steps to start walking back to myself. Tremendous read and an experience I will always remember!