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Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma 

This book is a message for those who seem polished on the outside but   are silently carrying pain inside.

It’s time to stop polishing pain and start processing it.

Discover how unresolved trauma and burnout have affected you in ways you may not even realize—and learn how to break free.

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Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma

This book is a message for those who seem polished on the outside but are silently carrying pain inside.

It’s time to stop polishing pain and start processing it.

Discover how unresolved trauma and burnout have affected you in ways you may not even realize—and learn how to break free.

GET A COPY - $24.99

Are you tired of keeping it all together while slowly falling apart?


Polished Pain digs into the unseen wounds that professionals, caregivers, and high-achievers carry alone. We’re taught to show up, smile, and "be strong." But at what cost? This book reveals the real cost of polished pain—the parts of ourselves we sacrifice just to keep going.

What You’ll Find in "Polished Pain"

Real Story, Real Healing

Journey with others who’ve walked through silent suffering and learned to reclaim their joy, purpose, and peace.

Beyond Burnout

Explore how unresolved trauma fuels perfectionism, burnout, and a need to perform. Unpack these patterns, stop polishing, and start embracing what true healing feels like.

Tools and Techniques

Gain practical strategies and a fresh perspective on self care, nurturing resilience, and finding balance.

 

A Mirror, Not a Mask

It’s a space to look in the mirror and confront what’s been hidden so you can finally heal.

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What You’ll Find  in Polished Pain

Real Story, Real Healing

Journey with others who’ve walked through silent suffering and learned to reclaim their joy, purpose, and peace.

Beyond Burnout

Explore how unresolved trauma fuels perfectionism, burnout, and a need to perform. Unpack these patterns, stop polishing, and start embracing what true healing feels like.

Tools and Techniques

Gain practical strategies and a fresh perspective on self-care, nurturing resilience, and finding balance.

A Mirror, Not a Mask

Polished Pain doesn’t shy away from the raw truth. It’s a space to look in the mirror and  confront what’s been hidden—so you can finally heal.

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About The Author

Lynda Ann Carmouche, LCSW is an accomplished psychotherapist, trauma-informed care specialist, and mental wellness expert with over 27 years of experience helping individuals overcome burnout, anxiety, and unresolved trauma. Known for her bold and compassionate approach to mental health healing, Lynda is an author, international speaker, and the founder of Lynda Carmouche Psychotherapy & Training. 

Why I Wrote This Book

Polished Pain was born from my journey that appearing fine didn't mean I was free. I've seen too many people hiding their hurt behind polished smiles, feeling trapped, and wondering why true peace felt out of reach. 

This book is a call to courageously confront and release the weight of unresolved trauma so we can move forward, authentically whole. It’s time to heal what’s been hidden.

Key Quote from the Book

"Don’t polish pain—process it. You can’t heal what you hide."
Let these words be a reminder: You don’t have to keep living like this. There is a path forward, and it starts by giving yourself permission to feel, process, and release what’s been held inside.

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