The Sunday Story: Stephanie Foo's book has a happy ending
Bryan Derballa
When Stephanie Foo turned 30, she learned she had complex PTSD. Her efforts to heal from an abusive childhood and intergenerational trauma drove her to write What My Bones Know, a book that combines memoir with the rigorous reporting she'd honed as a journalist.
In The Sunday Story, Stephanie talks with producer Justine Yan about the initial shame upon hearing her diagnosis, lessons she learned when she went home to San Jose, California, and the fierce love she's practicing as she expects her first child.
Additional Resources
- Stephanie's book, What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
- Stephanie's podcast episode, "Therapy Ghostbusters," on NPR's Invisibilia
- Asian Mental Health Collective
- Complex PTSD Foundation
This episode was produced by Ariana Gharib Lee and Justine Yan. It was edited by Irene Noguchi.
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