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This is a story of hope. It is my personal experience of childhood sexual abuse and its impact on me from childhood through to adulthood. It details how I used alcohol and drugs as a means of coping with the long-lasting harm of abuse and its impact on my life. It describes my journey down the destructive path of addiction until finally, with the loving support of my family, I was able to disentangle myself from the grip of alcohol and drugs and live free from the debilitating harm caused by childhood sexual abuse.

Inspired by true events, the fictional novel Releasing Me is the story of Meredith Pearson's journey to healing from childhood sexual abuse. The novel begins at the moment Meredith enters the sheriff's department and meets the lead investigator. I had a rush of thoughts. "Because my mother said she was going shopping for antiques. Because she's not leaving him. Because my friend told me that my step-father was cheating on her and I want to give her one more chance to escape. Because the Commonwealth Attorneys’ office told me there was no statute of limitations for child abuse. Because I ...

Poems from a Broken Child takes you inside the feelings that an abused child feels. It will let you into a dark world that the child feels! It is a collection of poems that the writer has written to express the world that she experienced. It also includes the writer views of the poems,

Childhood sexual abuse leaves invisible marks that carry into adulthood and stop you from doing, dreaming, and achieving. The root of shame keeps you feeling undervalued, even in your own eyes. You lose years living in safe mediocrity instead of purposeful intention. This is not God's plan for you .Author Andrea S. Jones understands this all too well. Her authentic sharing of some hard truths will walk you through the steps a predator takes in grooming his victim. You will see how he becomes a loved member of the family while targeting his prey.

Few books are actually written by the survivor, but this is one. This is a true story written by me. My name is Mary and I was born to London poverty. See https://maryhayward.co.uk/index.php/gallery for pictures from the time. Inspiring and uplifting. An emotional roller-coaster with an unexpected twist of romance that comes but once in a lifetime. Begging for food at the age of 8, with my 4 year old sister I starve. It is a battle of wits, and a struggle to survive the horror of hunger. Betrayed, my life falls apart. The legacy of my childhood I am abandoned alone and cast out onto the ...

Following on from her runaway best-seller A Mother's Story, which detailed the lead up to her son's murder, Hope shares what happened to Rosie the day after the worst day of her life and how she reclaimed hope when all hope was lost. She shares her struggles with anxiety, PTSD, self-doubt and self-loathing and how she finally confronted her grief. She shares the stories of those who have inspired her to keep going, and given her hope when she needed it most. In this heartfelt, and at times heartbreaking memoir, Rosie tells how she found the light on her darkest days.

Throughout this book we learn about the suffering of a baby boy, unwanted by his teenage parents. This boy grew up with an aggressive and womanizing father that constantly reminded him that he was a mistake that ruined his father's life. While been beaten and mentally abused, all he craved from his parents was love but received nothing but humiliation and sufferance from his father. This caused detrimental trauma to the young boy, and he grew up believing that he would not achieve anything in life. I was this little boy, and this is my story.

I chose the title A Childhood in God’s Arms because, throughout my life, my father hurt me. And God gave me a vision of Him picking me up and setting me on His lap as a child who was being abused. I laid my head against His chest, and there were tears falling down His cheeks while He held me in His arms.

Many women know about the sexual abuse of their children, but don’t do anything about it. Hans Georg van Herste reasonably describes how it is that mothers and other near female relatives turn a blind eye or even help the abuser. Based on examples the author doesn’t only explain that this incomprehensible phenomenon is rather common, he also offers solutions and things to think about, in order to arouse women and to bring home to them that no child deserves to be sexually abused.

Hans Georg van Herste had been victim of sexual abuse in his early ages and thus set himself to support other victims as well as homo- and transsexuals. He travelled to India among others to study the ayur vedic healing arts. In the Ayur Veda body mind and psyche are not considered to be separated and each bodily disorder has its psychic cause. The author invested much time, energy and money to show the concerned persons an alternative way out of the crisis. With the “island method” he also created an easy but effective way to prevent sexual abuse of children, discrimination of women, ...

The children of addicted parents wear a target on their back. People hurt them in many ways just because there is no one there to protect them. This is the true story of life as the child of a heroin addicted mother and an incarcerated father. It is shared transparently, there are parts that are graphic. Molestation, abuse, nymphomania, and reactive attachment disordered are discussed from the victim's perspective not the text book theories of a doctor or counselor. The author shares her deepest secrets and most painful experiences with the hope that it will help victims find healing and ...

Healing a Broken Child tells the journey of healing within. Abuse can leave the victim feeling broken and alone. It is a choice that one makes to become the survivor! This book is a collection of poems and reflections that tells my story of healing. It tells how I chose to live!

Lindsey is narrating, taking you back to the early years when the child abuse began. The struggles of living in a home with an abusive father that could become so violent, bringing fear and terror into the home, even when they least expect it. Humans, pets, no one is safe. The cruelty that her dad can dish out is unimaginable. Broken bones can heal, but broken minds remain broken forever. This is a sequel to "My Nightmare in Georgia, Based on A True story." If you have not read that book yet, get your copy while grabbing a copy of this book. Half the proceeds from both books go to Janie's ...

Valiant Heart is the story of a young girl name Cece who must overcome sexual molestation and physical abuse at a young age from family members she trusts. As Cece navigates through her childhood, she’s impacted by bullying, poverty, abuse, and alienation from her parents. This cycle of abuse forces Cece to make adult decisions before she has the mental capacity to do so.

Michelle Anderson was verbally, physically and (possibly) sexually abused as a child leading into adulthood. When I met her, all I saw was that amazing smile and her ability to love. For years, things between us went smoothly. Until one day....

In my poetry I share love, hurt, betrayal, survival, and also my path as a pagan. I share my life experiences with growing up finding love, losing love, and overcoming many obstacles.

When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen... Unloved is Marc's powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to rise above it. Marc is now at peace with his past and leads a happy and productive life.

Are you tired of your naughty children? Do you want to find the key to your kid's attention? Or maybe you want to relax a little bit in your parenting... Becoming a parent is one of the holiest and most miraculous moments in life. The decision to give life and take care of another human being brings many responsibilities, sleepless nights, worrying and re-thinking everything you ever thought you knew about children. As a parent, you must understand that the success of your parenting is not measured by how much your child obeys and fears you, but how much he or she understands you and learns...

Childhood sexual abuse, so prominent in the news during recent years, is a subject that parents avoid because it is so disgusting, so unbelievable, to healthy adults. However, to remain ignorant increases that risk that you will not recognize the signs that your child is being targeted for sexual abuse or the symptoms that indicate that abuse may be occurring. Knowledge of how abusers seduce children, often right under the noses of their parents; and the profound, life long emotional and developmental consequences is essential for every parent. Dr. Colarusso has served as an expert witness ...

Simplemente nunca pensé que éso sucedería. No sé cómo pude haber sido tan ciega, pero estoy empezando a ver y relacionar las cosas que nunca antes hubiera hecho. Cuando descubre que su hijo ha sido abusado sexualmente, siente miedo, ira, y se siente agobiado. Necesita a alguien con quien recorrer el proceso y que le responda la gran pregunta de, “¿Qué sigue?” Entrevistadora Forense Especializada Chris Schopen aporta sus años de experiencia a este terrible tema para hacerles más fácil de entender el proceso a los padres. Este guía es su referente que lo guiará por lo que ...