{"product_id":"healing-honestly-isbn-9781523001408","title":"Healing Honestly","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Least Retraumatizing Read on Childhood Sexual Abuse.  \u003cbr\u003eFor Survivors, by a Survivor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e is a candid, poignant, and often funny survivor-to-survivor guide to navigating the salty waters of untrue stories and victim-blaming narratives that survivors of child sex abuse hear every day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurvivors of child sex abuse (CSA) are inundated with untrue stories of their abuse, the aftermath, and what their healing journey should look like. The truth is those stories are a bunch of hot garbage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for survivors, written by a survivor, helping to break through the negative self-talk and debunk the myths that impact victims of CSA, such as:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a “real” survivor out there, and we are not it. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt happened so long ago that we should be over it by now. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe are having too much sex because of our trauma, and also, we are having too little sex because of our trauma. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an approachable style that makes heavy topics not so damn scary, this book shows how trauma survivors can learn to identify these untrue stories that often come up in dating, in friendships, in families, at work, and more. Readers will discover strategies for turning down the volume on the bullshit so that they can hear their own wisdom and inner truth more clearly.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of wit and humor, \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical strategies for survivors of sex abuse to support themselves in living full and vibrant lives.“In a world of oppressive power systems set up to invalidate the experiences of survivors at every turn, \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e meets the reader at each juncture of dismal and extends a hand toward inner wisdom. With gentle candor, practical strategy, and a healthy dose of humor, Alisa reminds survivors that healing may be an unpredictable journey, but it is not one any of us should have to walk alone.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sonya Renee Taylor, author of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Body Is Not an Apology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a deft blend of bracing candor, thoughtful research, and irreverent humor, \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that CSA survivors have deserved for a long time. Zipursky writes unapologetically as a survivor, for survivors, weaving together intimate moments from her own life with a compassionate and accessible consideration of what it really takes to cope, heal, grow, and live after experiencing trauma. Whether you’re someone who has shelves filled with books on the subject or you are learning about CSA for the first time, \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight, validation, and guidance for how to navigate all facets of a difficult but important topic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rebecca Grant, author of \u003ci\u003eBirth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reading \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e is like being in an honest, accountable, and at times very funny conversation with a new, trusted childhood sexual abuse survivor-friend who not only shares all the beautiful complexities of her healing journey but also creates a nonjudgmental space for readers, especially survivors, to do the same. Alisa Zipursky doesn’t talk down to her readers. Instead, her conversational style of writing holds survivors’ hands, provides the shoulder we are often looking to lean on, and continuously reminds us that we are not alone on our healing journey. Alisa speaks directly and unapologetically to survivors and to our loved ones\/coconspirators who are committed to supporting our healing journey. I have immense gratitude and joy that \u003ci\u003eHealing Honestly\u003c\/i\u003e is out in the world, providing new pathways for healing from childhood sexual abuse.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Aishah Shahidah Simmons, editor of the Lambda Literary Award–winning anthology \u003ci\u003eLove WITH Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e and Producer\/Director, \u003ci\u003eNO! The Rape Documentary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eALISA ZIPURSKY\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, coach, speaker, and childhood sexual abuse survivor who focuses on supporting other adults healing from trauma. She is the founder of HealingHonestly.com. Since 2016, she has been blogging about her experiences as a millennial woman trying to live a full life while healing from her abuse. Along with offering group and individualized coaching programs, Zipursky travels the country speaking and facilitating workshops at college campuses and conferences. Her writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eAllure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBust\u003c\/i\u003e. She is quoted in prominent publications such as \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e. 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