I’m Lauren Krouse, a journalist and author of the new book, THE TIES THAT HARM: UNDERSTANDING SIBLING ABUSE AND FINDING A PATH TOWARD HEALING. AMA!

I’ve been writing about domestic violence, trauma, and healing for outlets like Women’s Health, SELF Magazine, and the Washington Post for six years. The book was a result of my own lived experience with sibling abuse as well as interviews with upwards of one hundred survivors, parents, researchers, therapists, and experts.

It was after I got out of an abusive relationship in my mid-20s that I really began to draw a connection between my experiences as an adult and the blueprint for relationships I’d grown up with. In my research, I found I was far from alone. Sibling abuse is the most common form of family violence—yet we rarely talk about it.

You can pre-order the book now from Penguin Random House (or make a request for your local library or indie to stock it). I also write on Substack and you can follow me there to learn more about the project, boor tour events, etc.!

Ask me anything about writing, sibling abuse, healing, or whatever!

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