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Book Synopsis: "But what about me?""Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?""Will we ever make love again?""Will the survivor love me in the end?""How do I know if I should throw in the towel?"
Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners—girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers—trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity.
Addressing partners' most important questions, Allies in Healing covers:
- The Basics—answers common questions about sexual abuse.
- Allies in Healing—introduces key concepts of working and growing together.
- My Needs and Feelings—teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs.
- Dealing with Crisis—includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness.
- Intimacy and Communication—offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting.
- Sex—provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration.
- Family Issues—suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivor's family.
- Partners' Stories—explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.
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Are you looking for guidance on how to support your loved one who has experienced childhood sexual abuse? Allies in Healing is the ultimate resource for partners like you, offering practical advice and encouragement. Written by Laura Davis, this book draws from in-depth interviews and workshops conducted across the country, providing you with the tools to deepen compassion, improve communication, and understand healing as a shared activity. With Allies in Healing, you can navigate the challenges while tending to your own needs along the way.
Don't let unanswered questions and uncertainty consume your relationship. Laura Davis addresses the most pressing concerns of partners in Allies in Healing. From understanding the basics of sexual abuse to introducing key concepts of growth and support, this book has you covered. Gain the knowledge to recognize, value, and express your own needs while assisting your loved one on their healing journey.
When crisis strikes, you need strategies to deal with the overwhelming emotions and challenges that arise. Allies in Healing equips you with the tools to handle situations like suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness. Learn how to navigate intimacy and communication hurdles, including distancing, control, trust, and fighting. With guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration, this book provides invaluable insights to help you through difficult times.
Your loved one's family can play a significant role in their healing process. Allies in Healing offers a range of ideas and suggestions on how to interact with the survivor's family. From building bridges to establishing healthy boundaries, this book empowers you to navigate family dynamics and create a supportive environment. Learn from the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners whose stores are shared within these pages.
Take the first step towards a stronger, more supportive relationship. Gain the insights and knowledge you need to be an ally in healing. Start your journey today with Allies in Healing. Click here to get your copy now.
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