Say It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuse [Paperback]

Breaking the silence about sexual abuse is vital—but it’s only the first step. What happens next? For most survivors, the wounds left by such abuse are often left to fester, slowly destroying their lives. Say It Out Loud—a unique blend of memoir and how-to—exposes the emotional scars of sexual abuse and explains the process of healing. In straightforward prose, step by step, Roberta Dolan provides readers with tangible healing strategies, including journaling, visualization, and more, that she employed during her own years in therapy for a childhood of sexual abuse. Inspiring and accessible, Say It Out Loud offers guidance and support for any kind of healing journey, equipping readers with the skills and courage to transform a life of darkness into one of joy.Roberta Dolan is a former special education teacher with a master’s degree in counseling. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Roberta has made it her mission to end the silence of sexual abuse, lend support to survivors, and educate others on preventing child sexual abuse through seminars, her blog Write to Survive, and her open discussions with anyone who will listen. Say It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuse is Roberta’s first book. Her personal story of hope for all victims has been published in RAINN’s online journal, End the Silence. In an effort to support other new writers, Roberta founded the Writers’ Network of Central Connecticut. When they are not at home in Connecticut, Roberta and her husband, Tim, enjoy traveling in their RV.“Part memoir, part self-help book, Dolan’s work sets out to describe her personal journey healing from sexual abuse in an effort to help other victims begin or continue to recover. In riveting detail, the author describes her feelings and thoughts as she walks readers through the therapeutic process and intersperses it with advice on keeping or letting go of relationships, creating a respitlã'