Sexual Abuse Recovery

Sexual abuse recovery takes a lifetime. Following the Whispers, a memoir I’ve written, traces my journey towards sexual abuse recovery. For years I had no idea being sexually abused as a child affected me at all, so sexual abuse recovery wasn’t even a possibility.

Signs of sexual abuse like nightmares, walking/talking in my sleep, withdrawing from beloved activities, were ignored, making sexual abuse recovery impossible at the time. Adolescence further impeded my sexual abuse recovery. With no parental advice to guide me, I came to believe the only way I would be liked by boys was to provide sexual favors. This led to extreme low self-esteem characterized by feeling ashamed and humiliated. Desperate for love and attention, I married at 19. Childhood sexual abuse played a huge part in that marriage, as well as the relationships which came afterwards. Following the Whispers details the road I took, with the wrong turns and detours and how I finally ended up on the right path.

It wasn’t until I was in my forties and met my current husband that sexual abuse recovery became possible. Many factors contributed to the sexual abuse recovery—private therapy, self-help books and groups, keeping a journal. But finally connecting with a loving man made sexual abuse recovery a reality and Following the Whispers chronicles that journey. Being sexually abused at so young an age may have altered my destiny, but sexual abuse recovery is possible. I am living proof.

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