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Breaking the silence about sexual abuse is vital -- but it's only the first step. What happens next? For most survivors, the wounds left by such abuse are often left to fester, slowly destroying their lives. Say It Out Loud -- a unique blend of memoir and how-to -- exposes the emotional scars of sexual abuse and explains the process of healing. In straightforward prose, step by step, Roberta Dolan provides readers with tangible healing strategies, including journaling, visualization, and more, that she employed during her own years in therapy for a childhood of sexual abuse. Inspiring and accessible, Say It Out Loud offers guidance and support for any kind of healing journey, equipping readers with the skills and courage to transform a life of darkness into one of joy.



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Roberta Dolan

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Roberta Dolan has madeit her mission to enlighten others about the importance of endingthe silence and of the need for tangible strategies to support healing.Roberta is a former special-education teacher with a master'sdegree in counseling. The desire to educate remains at her core as sheconducts seminars for parents and childcare providers on preventingchildhood sexual abuse.Say It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuseis Roberta's first book. Her personal story of hope for all victims hasbeen published in RAINN's online journal, End the Silence. In aneffort to support other new writers, Roberta founded the Writers'Network of Central Connecticut.When they are not at home in Connecticut, Roberta and herhusband, Tim, enjoy traveling the country in their RV. You can learnmore about Roberta on her website, RobertaDolan.com, and herblog, Write-to-Survive.blogspot.com, or follow her on Facebook atSay It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuseand on Twitter: @writetosurvive.



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