They Don't Tell
Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Family Relationships, Abuse, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Mental Health, Happiness
| Author: | Lisa R. Gray | ISBN: | 9781310847134 |
| Publisher: | Lisa R. Gray | Publication: | September 21, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lisa R. Gray |
| ISBN: | 9781310847134 |
| Publisher: | Lisa R. Gray |
| Publication: | September 21, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
They Don’t Tell is a powerful book for mothers, and family members who just like Lisa, have to deal with the pain, hurt, shame and guilt that comes with discovering that their child, or loved one has been sexually abused.
“Mom, if I had something to tell you. Would you be a mom or would you be a friend?” Those were the words that would be forever etched into Lisa’s mind the night her daughter finally disclosed what her stepfather had been doing to her since the third grade. Lisa’s daughter finally came forward and disclosed this painful truth when she was in 10th grade. It took her some time to find the courage to speak her truth and when she did, it was the kind of truth that shattered Lisa’s heart. The total shock simply “took her out”.
She had already divorced Nikki's stepfather, and when her daughter felt safe enough, they decided to go to the police. The ex-husband was convicted and currently serving a 15-40 year prison sentence.
They Don’t Tell is not about her daughter’s abuse. It is a mother’s journey that puts a voice to the heartache, pain, anguish, shame, hurt, anger, sheer rage, utter disgust that a mother suffers when discovering such horrific news. She believes that the shame of sexual abuse has been misplaced onto the victim, a weight they should not bear. Her message to her daughter and every child who has ever been sexually abused and assaulted is this: “Hold your head up high. You have nothing to be ashamed of.”
This book will walk you through the pain, shame, and guilt from the darkness to the light, with prayers and scriptures, there is hope and help for you and just like Lisa and her daughter Nikki...You Can Survive through this!
They Don’t Tell is a powerful book for mothers, and family members who just like Lisa, have to deal with the pain, hurt, shame and guilt that comes with discovering that their child, or loved one has been sexually abused.
“Mom, if I had something to tell you. Would you be a mom or would you be a friend?” Those were the words that would be forever etched into Lisa’s mind the night her daughter finally disclosed what her stepfather had been doing to her since the third grade. Lisa’s daughter finally came forward and disclosed this painful truth when she was in 10th grade. It took her some time to find the courage to speak her truth and when she did, it was the kind of truth that shattered Lisa’s heart. The total shock simply “took her out”.
She had already divorced Nikki's stepfather, and when her daughter felt safe enough, they decided to go to the police. The ex-husband was convicted and currently serving a 15-40 year prison sentence.
They Don’t Tell is not about her daughter’s abuse. It is a mother’s journey that puts a voice to the heartache, pain, anguish, shame, hurt, anger, sheer rage, utter disgust that a mother suffers when discovering such horrific news. She believes that the shame of sexual abuse has been misplaced onto the victim, a weight they should not bear. Her message to her daughter and every child who has ever been sexually abused and assaulted is this: “Hold your head up high. You have nothing to be ashamed of.”
This book will walk you through the pain, shame, and guilt from the darkness to the light, with prayers and scriptures, there is hope and help for you and just like Lisa and her daughter Nikki...You Can Survive through this!
