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Sexual Assault: Techniques and Exercises To Help You Heal
This e-book is for everyone who has ever been the victim of sexual abuse, including rape, child sexual abuse, incest, date rape, abuse by church authorities, abuse by teachers, and all other shades of abuse.
We share our own stories within this e-book, and those of others who have shared their stories with us. The goal is to help everyone recover from sexual trauma — whether it happened last week, or 40 years ago; whether the perpetrator was a family member, or a stranger; whether you have never told anyone about it, or have published countless articles and books about your experience.
We know how it feels to face trauma alone. We know the loneliness, the terror, and the triggers that catapult you back into the original traumatic emotional landscape. And we have done our best to heal from the aftermath of sexual abuse.
This e-book includes resources and techniques for facing what happened to you, and then healing from it. The techniques vary widely, but they all center around creating safety, gaining the courage to tell your story (don’t panic, you can use the "blah blah" method!), doing some healing exercises and activities (some may feel downright silly at first), and using techniques that will, indeed, lighten your experience and your memories of the trauma. The goal is peace. You can reach that goal.
If that goal seems elusive to you right now, that’s okay! We understand the legacy lack of trust — in others, in promises, and in yourself — that comes from sexual abuse and betrayal (especially if you knew your abuser, and if the abuser should have been protecting you from danger rather than causing it).
The techniques and exercises described in this e-book also work for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by war, painful memories, and severe loss, including the death of a child or a spouse.
We share our own stories within this e-book, and those of others who have shared their stories with us. The goal is to help everyone recover from sexual trauma — whether it happened last week, or 40 years ago; whether the perpetrator was a family member, or a stranger; whether you have never told anyone about it, or have published countless articles and books about your experience.
We know how it feels to face trauma alone. We know the loneliness, the terror, and the triggers that catapult you back into the original traumatic emotional landscape. And we have done our best to heal from the aftermath of sexual abuse.
This e-book includes resources and techniques for facing what happened to you, and then healing from it. The techniques vary widely, but they all center around creating safety, gaining the courage to tell your story (don’t panic, you can use the "blah blah" method!), doing some healing exercises and activities (some may feel downright silly at first), and using techniques that will, indeed, lighten your experience and your memories of the trauma. The goal is peace. You can reach that goal.
If that goal seems elusive to you right now, that’s okay! We understand the legacy lack of trust — in others, in promises, and in yourself — that comes from sexual abuse and betrayal (especially if you knew your abuser, and if the abuser should have been protecting you from danger rather than causing it).
The techniques and exercises described in this e-book also work for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by war, painful memories, and severe loss, including the death of a child or a spouse.
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 20, 2013
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October 3, 2023
What makes this book really good, is that two survivors wrote it, because they do know what they are talking about, they are speaking out of the perspective of someone who knows what experiencing sexual violence can mean, and have come up with ideas for healing that have been useful for them. They do not pretend anything, and they keep it simple, manageable for someone who might read this title after having experienced sexual violence. Some of the passages were spot on, whether it was how differently we experience triggers, or that healing is a long and ongoing process, different for every single person.
If you want to, you can follow the three phases the two authors used in their healing process. There are different techniques described, which you can learn more about by following links in the corresponding chapters.
The authors expressly state that they are not counsellors or psychologists. They are sharing their experiences of abuse and, more importantly, their recovery from it. What I like about this is that they made this personal part of their healing journey so relatable, and some of what they wrote simply resonated with me. Mind, this book is not meant to replace getting professional help. Nevertheless, I believe it can be helpful. For example, the authors have made positive experiences with journalling, and this comes up repeatedly, and they encourage readers to give it a try. This is only part of one category of exercises, and obviously, you can decide. For the authors it is rather important to help create an environment that can make survivors feel safe, add to their feeling of peace, and ease emotional pain. I think they did so quite well.
5 out of 5 stars
If you want to, you can follow the three phases the two authors used in their healing process. There are different techniques described, which you can learn more about by following links in the corresponding chapters.
The authors expressly state that they are not counsellors or psychologists. They are sharing their experiences of abuse and, more importantly, their recovery from it. What I like about this is that they made this personal part of their healing journey so relatable, and some of what they wrote simply resonated with me. Mind, this book is not meant to replace getting professional help. Nevertheless, I believe it can be helpful. For example, the authors have made positive experiences with journalling, and this comes up repeatedly, and they encourage readers to give it a try. This is only part of one category of exercises, and obviously, you can decide. For the authors it is rather important to help create an environment that can make survivors feel safe, add to their feeling of peace, and ease emotional pain. I think they did so quite well.
5 out of 5 stars
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