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Rachel has come a long way from a small farming town in Southern Ontario to be a successful Project Manager in construction. She owns a beautiful home in downtown Kitchener with her adoring husband and two children. If everything seems too good to be true, it's because it is. Rachel has a dark past. Post-traumatic stress disorder has a way of resurfacing at random, inconvenient times, triggered at seemingly benign moments. As trauma from the past overwhelms her, she is comforted by her husband, Wes. Rachel escaped an abusive relationship and a separate assault, and shortly thereafter had two miscarriages and a harsh transition to motherhood. How can she navigate raising a family while memories of pain haunt her? With this bold and deeply personal book, Rachel delivers a heart-wrenching memoir that breaks the stigma on many issues women face. The Bees is an unforgettable book of healing and growth.

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"""Rachel's painfully honest-but also funny and sweet-story of personal pain, tragedy, growth, and self-realization is a must-read. Her ability to point out everyday ways in which women too often cater to their male partners' whims makes this wonderful memoir a necessary book for both men and women.""- Matt DeMazza, Publishing Veteran ""This book is incredibly powerful, and I believe it will bring consolation to a lot of people. That someone who has experienced so much trauma can overcome her difficulties. Rachel, I applaud you."" - Anna-Lisa Reda, Editor & Industry Specialist ""I was laughing out loud, even completely alone, which is a rare thing.""- Diana LeFevre, Focus Group Participant ""The Bees is an emotionally evoking and brave memoir that brings a unique insight into how complex PTSD manifests. As a clinical psychologist, Rachel's memoir provides a personal perspective and detailed narrative of how one can work with persistent symptoms in order to live a full and happy life beyond the echoes of trauma. Complete with comprehensive trigger warnings, I recommend this book to survivors and their support system.""- Nina Erikstad, Psychologist & Book Reviewe ""The Bees was an intense, yet beautiful read. More women, and men, need to hear stories like this to even get a fraction of understanding of what some women go through. It's emotionally gripping, eye opening, and really gives a perspective that people need.""- Teeka Stryker, Book Illustrator & Book Mentor ""What particularly struck me is Rachel's honesty about her day-to-day difficulties and her day to day work. This is work, but it can be done and life can be good. There are also good people who can help you along that journey.""- Susan J, Goodreads Reviews ""The descriptions of verbal and emotional abuse are extremely accurate and really resonated with me. I've experienced a fraction of that kind of abuse in what I thought was a friendship. I felt heard when reading those sections, because not many people discuss or even realize what happens with that kind of abuse.""- Anonymous, Focus Group Participant"

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