Riding the Elephant: Unraveling the Mystery of My Childhood Trauma - Softcover

March, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798218511814

Publisher: Overcome Press, 2024

Synopsis

“I couldn’t put this book down—an amazing read that truly resonates with the struggles I’ve faced in my own life.” —Early Reviewer, Amazon.com

Featured in The Almanac, 11/2/2024

They say what you don’t know can’t hurt you. But when Phil’s seemingly perfect life begins to unravel, he realizes there are secrets locked in his subconscious that—like a huge elephant surfacing beneath him—insist on forging their own path. After his unconventional brother, Holly, dies in a boating accident in San Francisco Bay, Phil is haunted by flashbacks and disturbing dreams, hinting at a buried trauma.

As the memories claw their way to the surface, Phil’s world starts to crumble. His once-thriving career in Silicon Valley falters, his marriage disintegrates, and he spirals into substance use. Determined to uncover the truth behind his haunting memories, Phil takes on the role of a detective in his own life, piecing together fragments of the past and confronting the trauma he had long repressed.

Through all this turmoil, Phil finds hope—and a chance encounter with Kathy opens his heart to the possibility of love and healing. But even as he begins to rebuild his life, a psychedelic recovery weekend challenges him to face the elephant head-on, threatening both his newfound hope and everything he thought he knew about himself.

More reader praise:

“A page-turner, which is unusual for an autobiography...”

“A powerful, inspiring journey to uncover the truth...”

“As soon as I saw the subtitle, Unraveling the Mystery of My Childhood Trauma, I knew this was the book I needed to read.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Overcome Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218511814
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392