{"product_id":"behind-the-glass-a-memoir-of-trauma-drinking-to-cope-and-the-courage-to-heal-9781968127572","title":"Behind the Glass: A Memoir of Trauma, Drinking to Cope, and the Courage to Heal","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt 23, Christen Dingess's roommate and closest friend was brutally murdered--stabbed to death by her boyfriend in the apartment they shared. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlone and unsupported, Christen was brought to the police station as a person of interest. The experience left her grappling with guilt and the unbearable weight of a tragedy she could never have prevented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For decades, she lived behind a façade of control--burying her pain in work, family, and alcohol, unaware that unprocessed trauma and PTSD were driving her need to hold everything together. On the outside, she appeared strong and successful; inside, she carried the silence of guilt, fear, and grief. Thirty years later, sobriety became the catalyst for truth. Through therapy, EMDR, breathwork, and spiritual surrender, Christen began to unearth the buried memories and emotions that had shaped her life. \u003ci\u003eBehind the Glass\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles her raw and courageous journey from trauma to transformation, showing that healing isn't about erasing the past but about reclaiming your authentic self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At its heart, \u003ci\u003eBehind the Glass\u003c\/i\u003e is about more than survival--it's about hope, peace, and the radical freedom that comes from letting go of control and choosing to live fully, authentically, and unapologetically.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clovercroft Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968127572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Christen Dingess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52934225625269,"sku":"9781968127572","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/behind-the-glass-a-memoir-of-trauma-drinking-to-cope-and-the-courage-to-heal-9781968127572","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}