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know the author, so reading the specifics about her pain was difficult, yet I admire and appreciate her trust and courage, Despite the baggage I brought to the pages as a reader, this is a book about healing and how to heal from what appears to be insurmountable pain.
She offers her suggestions and shares what easily implemented techniques work for her, I'm a therapist for sexually abused women and this book can be very helpful to patients going through the therapy process and what to expect.
Def recommend for patients. As I glanced at some of the other reviews, I couldnt help but think that there is little I could add to the commendations for Dolans bravery and honesty in sharing her story.
If childhood sexual abuse is not something one has experienced, I suspect there is very little for someone outside the experience to relate to.
On the other hand, as I read the book, I realized that Dolan is a skilled writer and wrote with such raw honesty, that, as a reader, I was moved by her story and can see many reasons to share it.


First of all, much of her book includes strategies and skills to face and work through this inconceivable notion: a parent abusing their own child.
Dolan describes her journey in such a way as to make it possible to transfer these strategies for other victims similar experiences, Particularly, selfcare. Its true that Dolan had an incredible support team in place to help with such important tending and there are some who might question the reality of having such ready support for this essential part of healing.
In a way, this book is that team, Dolan, benefiting from the love of those that helped her, doesnt abandon her goal for one minute in providing that same support and encouragement for others.


I am not a therapist, but I work with a population in which sometimes childhood sexual abuse is an issue, Ive seen people try to deal with the waves of pain, emotion and fear that go along with such an insidious burden, often times to no avail.
I will most assuredly recommend this book to those who are struggling with their own journey or their loved ones, Every once in awhile, out of great pain, a voice emerges to help others along the way, Roberta Dolan is such a voice,
Roberta Dolan has written about a topic that is too often buried under layers of shamechildhood sexual abuse, She knows her subject matter well, because she was victimized when just a child, sitelinkSay It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuse chronicles Dolan's journey of recovery and with her, we travel.
As she struggles to understand, we face our own hidden painand our secrets,

This is a courageous book, a timely book, The silence must end, and when we read this book, we understand why, 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 howto 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.
" Say It Out Loud is an incredible and very personal journey that Roberta Dolan shares with us, Throughout the book I was so impressed with her courage to survive and thrive, her dedication to the work required to heal and her willingness to share with others so they may also heal.
She's an amazing lady. Say It Out Loud is very well written and contains journal entries that document her thoughts and processes along the way, It is a must read, not only for survivors and anyone who cares deeply for a survivor, but really anyone who enjoys an uplifting and inspirational true story of survival and triumph.
Loved it!
Roberta Dolan is a former special education teacher with a masters degree in counseling, As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Roberta has made it her mission to end the silence of sexual abuse, lend support to survivors, and educate others on preventing child sexual abuse through seminars, her blog Write to Survive, and her open discussions with anyone who will listen.
Say It Out Loud: Revealing and Healing the Scars of Sexual Abuse is Robertas first book, Her personal story of hope for all victims has been published in RAINNs online journal, End the Silence, In an effort to support other new writers, Roberta founded the Writers Network of Central Connecticut, .