"You know, you could have stopped it anytime you wanted to!" Imagine hearing these accusatory words spoken to a 13-year-old girl by her abuser. Imagine the lifetime of guilt and shame, the loss of self, and how such devastating events have impacted her heart, mind, body and spirit.
Now a published author, Carrie Williams-Lee announces the release of "Who Will Save Me from Grandpa?" (published by AuthorHouse), a haunting yet empowering autobiographical journey through the life of one of the abused. Readers who would like to know more about her journey may visit https://www.amazon.com/Who-Will-Save-Grandpa-Grandfather/dp/1546243925.
Williams-Lee walks down the memory lane to talk about the effects of suffering 10 years of child sexual abuse, what horrible tolls it took on her mind, body and spirit, and the liberating journey she took towards healing. In as much as it is about the hellish prison she experienced in her mind, the book is also a story of finding hope, peace and joy.
"I chose to write this book due to the fact that so many victims and families of victims are unaware of the vicious tolls sexual abuse takes on a victim's life, relationships and their mental and physical health," the author empathizes. "By sharing my story, I want to enlighten the reader about a subject that still taboo, but more importantly, I wish to offer hope and healing to those who have suffered a life affected by child sexual abuse."
Ultimately, Williams-Lee calls on parents to see the early signs of child sexual abuse and seek help for the child. In her words, "Press charges against the abuser! Validate the child!"
"Who Will Save Me from Grandpa?"
By Carrie Williams-Lee
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 144 pages | ISBN 9781546243908
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 144 pages | ISBN 9781546243922
E-Book | 144 pages | ISBN 9781546243915
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Carrie Williams-Lee was raised in a small town in the Midwest and now resides nearby her hometown with her husband, Curtis, and her many fur-children. Williams-Lee has earned several college degrees in the dental field. She finds peace by being creative in the garden, decorating her home with a variety of crafts. With a strong faith in God and an even stronger will, she has conquered horrendous events in her life and bravely tells her story with one purpose - to help others understand how the negative impact of child sexual abuse affects one's life and to give other victims hope that there is help and healing available.
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