BEYOND #metoo: Love yourself and Take Back Your Life

by Dayna Reid

This book tells the tale of two traumatized friends attempting to get past the abuses they suffered as children. Based on their personal stories of transformation, Mason and Andrada aim to guide the reader using story and tools, through their own breakthrough from tragedy to heath, happiness, wellbeing and freedom.

As the story unfolds, Anne Davis (Mason), who is dealing with the ending of another deadbeat relationship, digs deeper into her life and finds trauma that she wasn’t previously aware of. With Dominic’s (Andrada) help, she is able to work through that pain in order to stop searching for love from impossible sources and find it within herself.

Some common behaviors of people who’ve suffered sexual trauma that are addressed in the book:
• I try to control every situation and most people in my life. It's safer that way.
• I don't let people get too close. That way they can't hurt me.
• I don't think I've ever been truly happy.
• I use sex to feel powerful or fulfill my emotional needs.
• I have to be careful about what I share with others about myself so they don't leave me.
• I constantly critique everything I say and do.

202 pages, Paperback

Published December 11, 2017

About the author

Librarian Note: Also writes as Dayna Mason

Dayna (Reid) Mason is an award-winning Author, Columnist, Podcaster and Minister. She has authored several bestselling books on the topics of weddings, funerals, love, and personal growth.