Sexual Abuse, Female Insecurities, Absent Parents, Eating Disorders.
"My story -Your story-each can be eternally shaped."God's grace will help you through.
We are each broken yet it's not unfathomable that broken crayons still color.
We each have scars yet not all scars are visible.
We each must find a way yet not all paths are paved with gold.
This is the story of a woman warrior. A sister, a mother, a friend and a healer who transformed herself through the power of healthy nutrition, external sources using therapy, and inner reflection.
The initial reaction was circuitry overload for me with way too much being tossed out there using vulgar language that was luckily 'bleeped' out of existence.
It was rough, tough, and 'in your face' with nothing left for the readers to ponder and enjoy. It made me feel not only uncomfortable but taken back by the use of words, language, authenticity, and character.
The fear of being labeled near the end was where it became tamed, civilized, thoughtful, empathetic, loving, and nurturing.
It went from the 'Life of Hard Knocks' to the 'Easy Street' not harder but precise, concrete, and clear with linguistics that invited readers in and allowed room to breath. The growth from the start of this novel to the end seemed like light years away yet was evident.
I'm not sure how long it took to write this work but the development between the pages really came through in the end.
Rather than just address the "me" it became the "we" and felt whole, united, and with equal footing.
When the author first discussed her trials and tribulations I couldn't help but feel anger, pain, and remorse. Women should be there for one another yet this young lady had nobody in her corner.
It reminded much of the same from my own childhood -one that went unaccounted for-ignored and even denied by family and friends.
It was the prozac prescriptions that next ignited my fire because I know many women who were prescribed anti-depression meds or anti-anxiety drugs without a care in the world of how it would effect them or the initial outcome of taking them. The idea that you can walk into a doctor's office and not be seen as 'alien' because you're not on meds these days is almost null and void.
We live in a world of chaos, a pandemic, a male oriented society, a lack of understanding for women's internal structures and well being, our bodies are precious yet are often abused and neglected.
The author's insight into healthy means of living and extending the same to her colleagues and or those at the drug rehab centers was wonderful news. I'm sure they too will now see how nutrition plays an effective role upon our mental acuity and well being.
Whether in discussion about abuse, trauma, medical concerns, or stress -you can be sure there's something in here for everyone to take-away.
To wrap it up -the author notes near the end several forms of enlightenment and messages she's received over the years.
One of those was regarding life being a mess but now it's a message. How victims are now victorious. The trials became triumphant.
The war was won using the warrior.
The final notion that we can overcome and rebuild is a strength that motivates us all and I'm glad I was able to partake in listening to this wonderful audio.
Thank you to Tana, the pub, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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