Daybreak: Meditations for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse

by Maureen Brady

These 366 daily affirmations and meditations extend support and wisdom to women who have survived childhood sexual abuse.

Unknown number of women have suffered sexual abuse in childhood. Acknowledging the abuse after years of silence and secrecy and beginning a healing journey require support and encouragement. Long after the abuse has ended, negative internal messages can invade and linger. Daybreak 's positive statements intercept self-defeating messages, guiding readers toward new and healthy ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

These affirmations and thoughtful meditations cover topics such as intimacy, fear, play, sharing secrets, and anger. Read daily or by subject, Daybreak brings the experience of sexual abuse into the light where hope resides and change and healing are possible.

Women survivors of other types of abuse and men survivors of abuse may also find benefit from these readings.

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

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Reviews

[Pamela Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, Maureen, for sharing your experience and for speaking so honestly about sexual abuse. This book offers reassurance that none of us is alone, and that there is hope for healing and support when we take the brave step of asking for help.

It gently reminds readers that there is no shame in reaching out, that what happened was not our fault, and that we do not need to keep carrying the blame. The idea of finally setting down the heavy weight so many survivors carry resonated deeply with me. This book met me where I was and offered words I didn’t yet have.

A compassionate and encouraging read that affirms healing is possible, and that support exists for those willing to seek it.

[Ann Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life-saver