Publisher's Synopsis
NEW REVISED EDITION! ADDITIONAL CHAPTER AND NEW SUBTITLE: An Extraordinary Story of a Woman's Courage to Overcome the Horrific Effects of Childhood Sexual AbuseAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children is sexually abused before the age of eighteen. Christine on a logical level believes the statistics to be way higher than what's calculated because of the ones not reported.Many, if not most, incest survivors do not recall that the abuse ever took place at all, and what is not remembered cannot be reported. Though not remembering the abuse does not stop the effects it has on the body. The body keeps the score per se. Are you troubled with feelings of shame, a sense of unreality, or a passing secret that can't seem to be shared? Does it feel as if it is pressing heavily against your lips, and you're afraid it may burst out at any given moment?Do you use drugs, alcohol, food, shopping, or sex to numb your feelings? Do you feel promiscuous or addicted to sex? The main objective that Christine understands is that she realizes the overwhelming feelings you may be having, and you don't possibly know where they may be coming from or most importantly don't know exactly what to do with them all. Survivors of childhood sexual abuse need to find the strength and courage to deal with the aftermath of what the abuse has done to them because it certainly will not go away on its own. Lastly, Christine speaks to survivors and advises you to face your truth along with your fears. You are not alone in your experience. It's when we don't face the truth about what happened to us, in turn, makes it impossible for us to heal.Forget everything and Run or Face everything and Rise. The choice is yours.
