Choosing Survival

I Am Not A Psychiatrist Counselor Or Therapist. I Am One Of The Statistics; One Of An Estimated 60 Million Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse. I Broke My Silence After Thirty-Two Years Of Secrets And As A Result Suffered Total Annihilation From My Family. At My Darkest Hour I Succumbed To Major Depression Was Hospitalized And Subsequently Misdiagnosed Mistreated And Mis-Medicated. I Knew That I Wasn'T Alone Yet I Seemed To Be The First Person To Filter Through The Health Care System With A Survivor Diagnosis. That'S When The True Need To Speak Out Became Overwhelmingly Clear. Choosing Survival Isn'T Just About Surviving It'S About Thriving. It Is A Quest For Healing That Takes The Reader Through A Real-Life Account Of Disclosures And Confrontations Grieving Seeking Treatment Therapy Support Group Participation And Moving On. For Any Woman Who Is Contemplating Breaking Silence Searching For Validation Or Hoping For Support From Family Members Choosing Survival Is An Eye-Opening Look At What It Takes To Stand Up And Be Heard.