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Ta livet tilbake gir håp og veiledning til alle overlevere som skal ta fatt på reisen mot et bedre liv. Uansett hvor vanskelig du har det i dag, er det mulig å heles etter seksuelle overgrep i barndommen. Og ikke bare det . sjansene er store for at du vil kunne trives og blomstre!Ta livet tilbake er en forkortet utgave av forfatternes kjente verk The Courage to Heal, og er velegnet som arbeidsbok. Den gir en lettfattelig fremstilling av de viktigste stadiene i helingsprosessen, fra krise til det avgjørende skrittet å bryte tausheten, gjennom den nødvendige bearbeidelsen av sorg og sinne og frem til beslutningen om å ta livet tilbake og gå videre. Ta livet tilbake er ment som en førstehjelpsbok. Den henvender seg ikke bare til overlevere etter seksuelt misbruk, kvinner som menn, men også til deres støttespillere og hjelpeapparatet. Den bygger på arbeid og samtaler med overlevere, som siteres gjennom hele boka. Forfatterne gir forklaringer og råd,og kommer med mange praktiske forslag. Til slutt gjengir de fem overleveres beretninger . om ødelagt barndom, skam og smerte, men også om mot og styrke, kamp og seier.

In her bestselling classic The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis helped millions heal from the pain of child sexual abuse. Now, in I Thought We'd Never Speak Again, she tackles another critical, emerging issue: reconciling relationships that have been damaged by betrayal, anger, and misunderstanding. With clarity and compassion, Davis maps the reconciliation process through gripping first-person stories of people who have mended relationships in a wide variety of circumstances. In these pages, parents reconcile with children, embittered siblings reconnect, angry friends reunite, and war veterans and crime victims meet with their enemies. Davis weaves these powerful accounts with her own experiences reconciling with her mother after a long, painful estrangement. Making a crucial distinction between reconciliation and forgiveness, Davis explains how people can make peace in relationships without necessarily forgiving past hurts. In addition to a special section called Ideas for Reflection and Discussion, she includes a self-assessment quiz, Are You Ready for Reconciliation? Whether you want to reconcile a relationship that has ended, improve a relationship that is difficult or distant, or learn the skills you need for dealing with the inevitable conflicts we all face in life, this book will teach you to mend troubled relationships and find peace.

In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process. Survival Skills--Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy. Aspects Of Healing--Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, turning anger into action, planning a confrontation, preparing for family contact, and affirming personal progress. Guidelines For Healing Sexually--Redefines the concept of "safe sex" and establishes healthy ground rules for sexual contact.