The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (621 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073X7MFT4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 257 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
One day, an act so traumatizing and so heinous turns her life into a storm of guilt, rage and shame. She’s a former model, a standout in a Fortune 500 Company and a loving mother to her son. Debbie Ehrstien is a happy 10-year-old girl growing up in Alberta, Canada in the mid-70s. You are not alone.. She is overwhelmed by a myriad of physical, mental and emotional problems and feels like she’d be better off dead. She loves sardines on toast, mornings and going to school. The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse is not only about Debbie, it’s a guide for other survivors and their supporters. In that instant, Debbie transforms from a thriving child, to an empty shell.Fast forward to almost forty years later: Debbie is personally and professionally successful. She has a bright smile and dances in sunshine and rain. But in 2012, memories of being sexually abused as a child start surfacing