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About this Book:
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This is a beautifully constructed, yet graphic, collection of thought-provoking poems, drawings, sayings, and personal stories directly from the mind of a molested and mentally ill young girl. Written between ages 13 and 20, these expressions show how abuse, starting at age 8, shaped her behavior, her friendships, even her personality. She overcomes shame and fear to open her traumatized, psychotic, yet ingeniously creative mind for the whole world to see. She discovered that being open, honest, and self-expressive is the first step toward overcoming trauma and the only way others will ever begin to understand.
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About the Author:
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Dawn A. Kirby has lived a long, hard life in only 20 years. She has survived childhood sexual abuse, self-mutilation, eating disorders, substance abuse, and 3 suicide attempts, all while living with mental illness. She has studied psychology, but her experiences have given her the most knowledge, along with insight and empathy. She is overcoming trauma and mental illness to show others that they can too.
Dawna has also written the booklet "Doesn't That Hurt?" which is about self-mutilation. This booklet is being distributed free of charge and is currently being used by local therapists to understand and treat their patients.
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