Sane Enough : Recovery Rrom a Mother's Sexual Abuse in DJV, TXT, MOBI
9780986388309 English 0986388300 A searing memoir of mother-daughter sexual abuse that illuminates this taboo subject and helps survivors and therapists deal with this twisted sexual trauma. Foreword by Dr. Michele Elliott, OBE (Order of the British Empire), founder of Kidscape (a UK Charity of the Year), and author of 27 books translated into 16 languages. Elliott's book "Female Sexual Abuse of Children," helped pioneer the recognition of female paedophilia. Back cover: When Linda Day lost her management job at IBM, she went into therapy to turn off the neon FAILURE sign blinking on her forehead. Stones fell from her wall of normality, and it tumbled, taking with it her marriage and most of her notions of herself and her sexuality. She struggled to rebuild her life and decipher her sexual orientation -- and ran head-on into the repressed memories of her mother's sexual abuse. Thus began one woman's tortuous journey through her therapist's disbelief, unexpected encounters with multiple personalities, and a bewildering mix of dysfunctional but informative straight and gay relationships. This psychological detective memoir traces the Linda's path as she pieces together the puzzle of her life to reach a startling conclusion. Candor, wit and wry humor characterize the compelling narrative -- masterfully told, unsentimental and unflinching. "Read this book. ... You will be drawn into Linda's story, which is insightful and pithy, and brings you into a hidden world that we need to understand ... Sane Enough is important, not only for survivors who will be comforted that they are not alone, but also for their families, professionals and anyone who cares about children." - Dr. Michel Elliott, OBE. Early reviews: "I expected a memoir, but I got more: a novel, a great read, hard to put down... personal and vivid" --Diana Howie, published playwright "Your book drew me in from the first sentence. It is a wonderful book, beautifully written and very moving." --Sheri Oz, author of "Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma" "As for you memoir, it is amazing. It is so honest, open, and very easy to read. I got hooked from the start of reading it... I love your writing and admire you for what you share... You are truly amazing." - Abisola Gallagher-Hobson, Director of Counseling & Wellness Services, NJ City University. "I'm collecting adjectives with which to describe your book: Searing, inspiring, courageous, illuminating..." - Dr. Caitilin Stetson, clinical psychologist "You are a fabulous writer and a woman with an amazing amount of courage. I'm glad that I read your book but have to tell you it was difficult... You could have been telling my story (the reason I found it hard to read, but unable to put it down)... Just can't tell you how much I think your book is a wonderful thing. Thank you so much for sharing your story." - Lorri "This exceptionally well written account of one woman's search for "sanity" in her life, grabbed my heart and mind with the first few sentences. Linda's honesty in putting her life out there for all to read about was uplifting. Few people have the courage to look for the answers she sought much less freely share the journey in the hopes of helping others. "Sane Enough" is a book about the courage to face the demons in one's life and find peace. I highly recommend this book, and it is not just for someone who has experienced abuse." -- Robert Carter Biography: Linda Day made her living for 25 years as an award-winning freelance writer. With honors degrees in chemistry (summa cum laude) and art (magna cum laude), she has worked in biomedical research, for IBM as a systems engineer, sales rep and manager, and as a freelance carpenter, her introduction to the freelancing life. She lives in Houston and now focuses on music., A searing memoir of mother-daughter sexual abuse. Here is an excerpt from FOREWORD REVIEWS (5 Stars):"Sane Enough is a challenging, insightful and rare work that offers poignant insights into what it's like to survive childhood sexual abuse."From award-winning freelance writer Linda Day comes a psychologically challenging memoir almost two decades in the making. Sane Enough is the unflinching account of one woman's struggle to grow into herself... Is she lesbian? Does she really want love? Why does sex always feel so wrong?"Day's story involves a host of complicated figures: therapists whose inattention and impropriety bleed into abuse territory; sexual partners who are both frustrated and manipulative; and dark members of her family. Day draws from diaries and old letters to flesh out these characters, and punctuates her memories with psychological insights."Day's work is self-aware, her prose elegant and her familiarity with the nuances of the subject apparent. Some moments will sear their ways into the consciousness. The tactile nature of Day's scene setting makes such moments all the more devastating. Moreover, Day's willingness to give room to those who doubt her--who read her manuscript and accused her of invention--brings into relief the fraught nature of abuse revelations."This is a hard and honest book to work through, but its pages constitute a valuable entry into more open discussions of childhood sexual abuse... the naked nature of her recollections may inspire others toward similar acts of bravery."., The Ultimate Taboo: Mother-Daughter Incest.// A gripping read and compelling exploration of mother-daughter sexual abuse and the challenges of recovery.// When Linda Day lost her management job at IBM, she went into therapy to turn off the neon FAILURE sign blinking on her forehead. Stones were removed from her wall of normality, and it tumbled, taking with it her marriage and most of her notions of her self and her sexuality. As she struggled to rebuild her life and decipher her sexual orientation, she ran head-on into the repressed memories of her mother's sexual abuse. Thus began one woman's tortuous journey through her therapist's disbelief, unexpected encounters with multiple personalities, and a bewildering mix of dysfunctional but informative straight and gay relationships. This psychological detective memoir traces the author's path as she pieces together a puzzle dating from her earliest years to reach the startling conclusion years later. Candor, wit and wry humor characterize the riveting narrative.//"Read this book. ... You will be drawn into Linda's story, which will keep you turning the pages - insightful and pithy, it brings you into a hidden world ... Sane Enough is important, not only for survivors who will be comforted that they are not alone, but also for their families, professionals and anyone who cares about children."- From the Foreword by Dr. Michel Elliott, OBE.//EARLY REVIEWS:"Your book drew me in from the first sentence. It is a wonderful book, beautifully written and very moving." --Sheri Oz, author of "Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma.""I expected a memoir, but I got more: a novel, a great read, hard to put down... personal and vivid" --Diana Howie, published playwright.//"I'm collecting adjectives with which to describe your book: Searing, inspiring, courageous, illuminating." --Dr. Caitilin Stetson, psychologist.//"You could have been telling my story... Just can't tell you how much I think your book is a wonderful thing. Thank you so much for sharing." -Lorri.//"You are a true example of resilience in the face of adversity. What an amazing piece this is!" --Beth Waddel, psychologist.
9780986388309 English 0986388300 A searing memoir of mother-daughter sexual abuse that illuminates this taboo subject and helps survivors and therapists deal with this twisted sexual trauma. Foreword by Dr. Michele Elliott, OBE (Order of the British Empire), founder of Kidscape (a UK Charity of the Year), and author of 27 books translated into 16 languages. Elliott's book "Female Sexual Abuse of Children," helped pioneer the recognition of female paedophilia. Back cover: When Linda Day lost her management job at IBM, she went into therapy to turn off the neon FAILURE sign blinking on her forehead. Stones fell from her wall of normality, and it tumbled, taking with it her marriage and most of her notions of herself and her sexuality. She struggled to rebuild her life and decipher her sexual orientation -- and ran head-on into the repressed memories of her mother's sexual abuse. Thus began one woman's tortuous journey through her therapist's disbelief, unexpected encounters with multiple personalities, and a bewildering mix of dysfunctional but informative straight and gay relationships. This psychological detective memoir traces the Linda's path as she pieces together the puzzle of her life to reach a startling conclusion. Candor, wit and wry humor characterize the compelling narrative -- masterfully told, unsentimental and unflinching. "Read this book. ... You will be drawn into Linda's story, which is insightful and pithy, and brings you into a hidden world that we need to understand ... Sane Enough is important, not only for survivors who will be comforted that they are not alone, but also for their families, professionals and anyone who cares about children." - Dr. Michel Elliott, OBE. Early reviews: "I expected a memoir, but I got more: a novel, a great read, hard to put down... personal and vivid" --Diana Howie, published playwright "Your book drew me in from the first sentence. It is a wonderful book, beautifully written and very moving." --Sheri Oz, author of "Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma" "As for you memoir, it is amazing. It is so honest, open, and very easy to read. I got hooked from the start of reading it... I love your writing and admire you for what you share... You are truly amazing." - Abisola Gallagher-Hobson, Director of Counseling & Wellness Services, NJ City University. "I'm collecting adjectives with which to describe your book: Searing, inspiring, courageous, illuminating..." - Dr. Caitilin Stetson, clinical psychologist "You are a fabulous writer and a woman with an amazing amount of courage. I'm glad that I read your book but have to tell you it was difficult... You could have been telling my story (the reason I found it hard to read, but unable to put it down)... Just can't tell you how much I think your book is a wonderful thing. Thank you so much for sharing your story." - Lorri "This exceptionally well written account of one woman's search for "sanity" in her life, grabbed my heart and mind with the first few sentences. Linda's honesty in putting her life out there for all to read about was uplifting. Few people have the courage to look for the answers she sought much less freely share the journey in the hopes of helping others. "Sane Enough" is a book about the courage to face the demons in one's life and find peace. I highly recommend this book, and it is not just for someone who has experienced abuse." -- Robert Carter Biography: Linda Day made her living for 25 years as an award-winning freelance writer. With honors degrees in chemistry (summa cum laude) and art (magna cum laude), she has worked in biomedical research, for IBM as a systems engineer, sales rep and manager, and as a freelance carpenter, her introduction to the freelancing life. She lives in Houston and now focuses on music., A searing memoir of mother-daughter sexual abuse. Here is an excerpt from FOREWORD REVIEWS (5 Stars):"Sane Enough is a challenging, insightful and rare work that offers poignant insights into what it's like to survive childhood sexual abuse."From award-winning freelance writer Linda Day comes a psychologically challenging memoir almost two decades in the making. Sane Enough is the unflinching account of one woman's struggle to grow into herself... Is she lesbian? Does she really want love? Why does sex always feel so wrong?"Day's story involves a host of complicated figures: therapists whose inattention and impropriety bleed into abuse territory; sexual partners who are both frustrated and manipulative; and dark members of her family. Day draws from diaries and old letters to flesh out these characters, and punctuates her memories with psychological insights."Day's work is self-aware, her prose elegant and her familiarity with the nuances of the subject apparent. Some moments will sear their ways into the consciousness. The tactile nature of Day's scene setting makes such moments all the more devastating. Moreover, Day's willingness to give room to those who doubt her--who read her manuscript and accused her of invention--brings into relief the fraught nature of abuse revelations."This is a hard and honest book to work through, but its pages constitute a valuable entry into more open discussions of childhood sexual abuse... the naked nature of her recollections may inspire others toward similar acts of bravery."., The Ultimate Taboo: Mother-Daughter Incest.// A gripping read and compelling exploration of mother-daughter sexual abuse and the challenges of recovery.// When Linda Day lost her management job at IBM, she went into therapy to turn off the neon FAILURE sign blinking on her forehead. Stones were removed from her wall of normality, and it tumbled, taking with it her marriage and most of her notions of her self and her sexuality. As she struggled to rebuild her life and decipher her sexual orientation, she ran head-on into the repressed memories of her mother's sexual abuse. Thus began one woman's tortuous journey through her therapist's disbelief, unexpected encounters with multiple personalities, and a bewildering mix of dysfunctional but informative straight and gay relationships. This psychological detective memoir traces the author's path as she pieces together a puzzle dating from her earliest years to reach the startling conclusion years later. Candor, wit and wry humor characterize the riveting narrative.//"Read this book. ... You will be drawn into Linda's story, which will keep you turning the pages - insightful and pithy, it brings you into a hidden world ... Sane Enough is important, not only for survivors who will be comforted that they are not alone, but also for their families, professionals and anyone who cares about children."- From the Foreword by Dr. Michel Elliott, OBE.//EARLY REVIEWS:"Your book drew me in from the first sentence. It is a wonderful book, beautifully written and very moving." --Sheri Oz, author of "Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma.""I expected a memoir, but I got more: a novel, a great read, hard to put down... personal and vivid" --Diana Howie, published playwright.//"I'm collecting adjectives with which to describe your book: Searing, inspiring, courageous, illuminating." --Dr. Caitilin Stetson, psychologist.//"You could have been telling my story... Just can't tell you how much I think your book is a wonderful thing. Thank you so much for sharing." -Lorri.//"You are a true example of resilience in the face of adversity. What an amazing piece this is!" --Beth Waddel, psychologist.