{"product_id":"tell-me-what-you-like-isbn-9780806542768","title":"Tell Me What You Like","description":"\u003cb\u003eHopeful, groundbreaking, and anchored in true stories, this much-needed book from sexuality journalist and fellow sexual assault survivor Katie Simon delves into the challenges of moving from trauma to healing. \u003ci\u003eTell Me What You Like \u003c\/i\u003ewill guide sexual assault survivors toward the sex and relationships they want, and speaks to the shift in sexual culture we all need.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a decade ago, Katie Simon began seeking out stories of people who faced sexual challenges after sexual trauma—just as she did. Simon interviewed dozens of survivors, and her investigation yielded diverse responses from people of all backgrounds, ultimately confirming that there is no single path toward healing.     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon’s research led her to life-changing findings that sexual assault survivors most want to know about, including coping with trauma triggers and traumatic stress symptoms such as anxiety, depression, physical pain, and flashbacks. From embodied consent to self-pleasure, sexual regret, breakups, and beyond, you’ll find answers to all your questions about how sexual trauma affects sex and relationships within these pages, in stories told by survivors who’ve actually been there. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMillions of survivors across the United States are treated as irreparably broken. Simon offers a positive approach to healing based on empathy and community—and the understanding and tools to navigate trauma and cultivate the sex lives we desire and deserve. The narratives Simon has gathered break down the potential obstacles to rebuilding post-assault, and offer multiple paths forward with optimistic, new approaches to sex after sexual assault. Packed with insights, stories, and advice, this invaluable guide reimagines what sex can look like—not only for survivors, but for all of us.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTell Me What You Like\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Simon’s treatment of this difficult subject is frank, broadly accepting of diverse reactions, and forthrightly sex-positive, asserting that survivors can and should expect to recover a gratifying sex life. Throughout, her writing is evocative, raw, and psychologically rich…Survivors and their partners will find reassurance and resonant sympathy here. The author includes suggestions for further reading and a list of resources. A clear-eyed and deeply humane exploration of how people may heal from sexual violence.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTell me What You Like\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the complexities of sex and pleasure after sexual assault. The book is blunt and fearless and will be helpful to survivors who have searched for information on this topic and their intimate partners. Katie Simon has filled a gap by writing this book, using the voices of survivors with a variety of perspectives and an honesty that will be felt by readers.” \u003cb\u003e—Michelle Bowdler\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eIs Rape a Crime?,\u003c\/i\u003e longlisted for the National Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With vulnerability, curiosity and compassion, Katie Simon addresses a crucially important, oft-neglected, topic in the study of trauma. Her bravery is to our immense benefit.” \u003cb\u003e—Ian Kerner\u003c\/b\u003e, couples and sex therapist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A classic. Finally, a guidebook for survivors of sexual assault and those who love us. An assault survivor herself, Katie Simon takes us through the healing journey of integrating the violence we’ve outlasted, how to follow your body as a trusted teacher, and ways to discover sexual pleasure and joy in myriad, authentic old and new ways.” \u003cb\u003e—Leslie Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCrazy Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Katie Simon has created a powerful and approachable tool for survivors and their partners. This book sheds a refreshing light on an all-too common experience, encouraging all readers to shirk shame and re-embrace a joyful sexual life.” \u003cb\u003e—Yana Tallon-Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e, LMFT, author of \u003ci\u003eHot and Unbothered\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Simon\u003c\/b\u003e is a sexuality journalist whose writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Lily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House, The Rumpus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHealth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBUST\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLifehacker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHippocampus\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere, including the anthology \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e. A student in the Memoir Incubator at Grub Street in Boston, MA, she earned a BA in Contemporary Storytelling at New York University, an MA in Biography and Creative Nonfiction Writing at University of East Anglia and studied Narrative Medicine at Columbia University. She lives in Texas and can be found online at KatieWSimon.com.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303431688421,"sku":"NP9780806542768","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806542768.jpg?v=1767737881","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tell-me-what-you-like-isbn-9780806542768","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}