Bloodlines: A Memoir of Harm and Healing

It should have been Tracey Yokas's time to heal. With the recent death of her mother, she was given a brand-new chance to redefine herself and her happiness on her own terms. But just as she prepares herself to spread her wings, Tracey discovers that her only child, Faith, is battling issues of her own--carrying forward the legacy of disordered eating, depression, and self-harm Tracey is so desperate to leave behind.

Tracey is determined to save her daughter, but she has no idea how to reach her--and as their fragile family navigates a medical system and a societal fabric that fails innumerable families in need, she and Faith become near strangers to each other. Ultimately, it's only when Tracey begins the hard work of standing up to her own history of rejection, low self-esteem, and longing does healing--for both mother and daughter--become possible.

Carrying a message made urgent by the epidemic of mental health challenges now besetting millions of American teens each year, Bloodlines is a story about how waking up to the power of love can allow us to reimagine the past--and fortify the present.

Author: Tracey Yokas
Publisher: She Writes Press
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781647423452


Review Citation(s):
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PW Booklife Reviews 03/04/2024

About the Author
Yokas, Tracey: - Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn't writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. Art fuels her passion for connection. She shares about her family's journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone and that hope is real. She is dedicated to supporting women in the journey towards authenticity, and fulfills her mission by creating safe spaces where art, words, and vulnerability meet in a dynamic, supportive community. Tracey earned her master's degree in counseling psychology from California Lutheran University and lives in Newbury Park, CA, with her family, cats, and fish. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @traceyyokas or on her website at www.traceyyokascreates.com.