What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma

In What My Bones Know, journalist Stephanie Foo shares her powerful story of living with complex PTSD — a type of trauma that builds up over years. Even though she had a great job and a happy relationship, she was secretly struggling with panic attacks and emotional pain caused by years of abuse and neglect. After being diagnosed, Foo realized her past still affected her health, relationships, and work. With few resources available, she set out to learn about her condition by talking to experts, trying different therapies, and exploring her family history in both California and Malaysia. Through her journey, she learns that healing doesn’t mean forgetting the past — it means learning how to live with it.