Hiding Behind a Window

Download or read book Hiding Behind a Window written by Laura Chill and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiding Behind a Window is a memoir of the author’s personal experience of surviving childhood sexual assault (CSA) and how through reclaiming the past, found empowerment through her story. The book allows the reader to explore the topic of complex trauma throughout the narrative while framing it within the life of a survivor. The book also provides up-to-date references regarding the psychology and neuroscience of trauma, as well as resources for survivors of CSA and their families. The book is a source of community for survivors to relate to a shared experience—to know that they are not alone. This book encourages the reader to find their voice, speak out against injustice, and advocate for the end of the silence and stigma surrounding sexual abuse.