Damaged
Goods No More
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Child abuse around the world
is a growing problem, and
still it is not taken
seriously enough. So many
people fail to understand
the deep and long lasting
negative effects that child
abuse has on a person.
The damage to a child's
trust, their spirit, their
feelings of self worth and
feelings of value are ripped
away; and the damage, many
times, is irreparable.
For many their adult life is
a struggle. Studies now show
that Child abuse can
actually alter a child DNA,
which then means it takes
even more effort to
recapture a "normal" life. |
It's not
uncommon to hear an abuse survivor
describe themselves as damaged goods,
and they live so much of their life like
something broken and discounted on the
back shelf of life. 80% of young adults
who had been abused will experience at
least 1 psychiatric disorder by the age
of 21 (including depression, anxiety,
eating disorders, & post-traumatic
stress disorder).
On the other
hand, there are no statistics on how
many of the abuse victims have found a
way to heal their emotional wounds and
turn their lives around to something
more meaningful - and happy again. And
in some cases they use their history as
their motivation to succeed rather than
be another sad statistic.
We have
heard that Oprah is a survivor of sexual
abuse as a child, and we read about her
now living a happy life and we can see
her professional success, but we know
very little about the detailed steps of
her healing journey. However she does
inspire hope that a persons spirit can
be mended; and creating personal and
professional success is a possibility.
People
are searching for answers. For many it
is not enough to read that someone else
has been there and miraculously they are
now ok. What they are desperately
seeking are the steps that someone else
took from victim to victor, so they can
take those same steps. There are a
variety of journeys that are taken to
get to healing.
The
intention of this book is to share
personal stories and professional
resources that are
more than just inspiration
(inspiration, n; Stimulation of the
mind or emotions) Inspirational stories sometimes choke us up, and we
feel happy for the person in the story, but can we relate? Can we get
step by step answers from these distant stories?!
The stories
that will be in this book will have
more answers than: just “think positive” or "just have faith".
Positive thinking by itself may help
some people feel better, however, we are looking for
actions a person can take whether they are feeling positive or hopeful
- or not.
Now is the time you can share your
inspiration by telling your own journey
through healing to victory in your life.
This is an opportunity for professionals
(therapist, counselors, coaches, etc) to
give self-help techniques that can help
a person get started, or keep moving, or
how to find the right kind of help.
Personal stories
that give step by step real-life solutions to how you healed your
emotional wounds; empowered yourself'; regained your self esteem;
regained trust; forgiveness (or not) and how you are living a normal and
successful (your definition of normal and successful) in your life today
- will be
published here, in e-zines and blogs. This book will be marketed and
shared with establishments and groups that work with abuse survivors (teachers, safe houses,
counselors, medical professionals, friends).
Not all
stories will be published. Submission does not guarantee acceptance for
publication. Given the subject matter of this book, extra care is given to the
application selections. Stories will be chosen that best fit the purpose of this
mission. If we have
questions or need more information, it is important that you ask those
in your application.
Stories must
be written in the first person only.
Examples:
unacceptable: Seeking professional
help gives you strength and courage, and
allows you to deal with your experiences
in a healthy way.
acceptable: Seeking professional help
gave me strength and courage, and
allowed me to deal with my experiences
in a healthy way.
We encourage
you to write form your heart, we will
not change your style or change your
personality of your grammar. We will
check for spelling errors.
Including
the abuser or other person's actual
names is not allowed. Co-authors
identity may be listed as first name
only. It will be determined on a case by
case basis whether co-author contact
information is given in the resource
section of the book, and the co-author
will never be obligated by Self
Investment published to reveal their
identity in the published book. Self
Investment Publishing will require
accurate contact information in order to
communicate with the person submitting
their story.
Mental
health professionals: For co-author
submissions by mental health
professionals and coaches, promotion of
your professional services as a
therapist, counselor, coach, medical
professional is not allowed in the text
of your story, even if
your experience was the motivation to
enter into your profession.
A
significant portion of this book is
dedicated to professional
recommendations, self help suggestions
and resources. If your chapter
submission is more therapeutic than a
personal story, it may be considered for
this section. No patient or client
actual names will be allowed. Name of a
specific prescription drug will not be
allowed. Co-authors, regardless of
profession, cannot recommend
specific drugs (legal or illegal) or render
case specific legal or medical advice.
If you have any questions, please ask.
There will
be a Resource section for co-author
contact information as well as other
resources and support to assist the
reader. Professionals not included as
co-authors have an
opportunity to contract to be listed in the Resource
section.
This book
has a few separate and unique
qualification requirements. At the sole
discretion of Self Investment
Publishing, selected personal stories
may be selection for inclusion under the
grant program. Details of the grant
program will be discussed with selected
contributors of personal stories.
To be
considered for this title, please read
the
Term & Conditions and follow the
Application process.
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