This book was a very in-depth look at childhood sexual abuse in women and the different types of coping, reactions, problems that come up later in life, etc. There are well laid-out details on the stages of recovery, what to expect for both the survivor and the family members, stories for the survivors to relate to, and it also identifys things to look out for and avoid which could be counterproductive to healing. There are sections aimed at the partners of abuse victims to help them to understand what’s going on and with advice on how to cope with it all.
Many books are ambivalent on the subject, or give such an impartial response you are not sure whether to think you can trust your memories or not. This gives guidance on how to get support in assessing them, it doesn’t engage in the controversy of whether they are true or not. Ultimately, this is up to the individual to work through their thoughts and to find help/support when they feel ready to do so.
This book is a great aid for working though things, but it is by no means a “fix all” type peice, it aims to help a person to reach the place where they feel able to find help and heal for theirselves rather than trying to force healing onto the reader.
