Survivor
Memoirs.
So many incest survivors have had the courage to come forward with their stories through memoir or literature. Incest AWARE supports any survivor who wants to use writing as a form of healing and activism. We have curated this collection with survivor authors who have reached out to us. However, please, know that the opinions shared by the authors in their stories are theirs alone and may not align with the values of Incest AWARE. Please, read what's helpful for you and reach out to the authors to say thank you.
Janet Bentley
DON'T EXPECT ME TO CRY: REFUSING TO LET CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE STEAL MY LIFE
Linda Carleton
ALL GOD, IF GOD THERE BE:
A JOURNEY THROUGH INCEST INTO INCARNATE LIGHT
Nancy Dahlhauser
FALLOUT:
MEMOIR OF A FRECKLE
FACE FREAK
Barbara Hansen
LISTEN TO THE CRY OF THE CHILD:
THE DEAFENING SILENCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Donna Jenson
HEALING MY LIFE:
FROM INCEST TO JOY
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Mary Knight
MY LIFE NOW:
ESSAYS BY A CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR
Shirkydra Roberts
DEAR BRAIN, YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION: GOING BEYOND A HEALED HEART
Pennie Saum
BRAVE AND UNBROKEN:
THE TRUE STORY OF SURVIVAL AFTER INCEST AND LOSS
Maria Socolof
THE INVISIBLE KEY:
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF MY CHRONIC PAIN
Grace Talusan
THE BODY PAPERS:
A MEMOIR
Lidia Yuknavitch
THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER:
A MEMOIR
Diane Tarantini
EVERYONE WAS SILENT:
A MEMOIR
Jane Epstein
I FEEL REAL GUILTY:
A Memoir of Sibling Sexual Abuse
Alice Perle
RESOLVE:
A story of courage, healthy inquiry, and recovery from sibling
sexual abuse
Disclaimer.
These organizations, books, researchers, and experts have been gathered by Incest AWARE. They are all options for incest abuse survivors and those seeking to support them, not direct endorsements. Please, reach out to these resources and contacts directly to decide if the programs and people are right for you and your clients.