Unlock The Door: Beyond Sexual Abuse

For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the silence can last decades.

Unlock The Door - Beyond Sexual Abuse brings together the voices of thirty-nine survivors - women and men - who chose to speak. Not to relive the past, but to move beyond it.

Through interviews, personal stories, and poetry, their words reflect over a thousand collective years of lived experience navigating secrecy, shame, resilience, and healing.

This is a place to be heard.

Survivors speak in their own voices.
Their stories reveal both the pain of what was endured and the courage it takes to move forward.

You are not told what to feel - you are invited to recognize yourself, or to better understand someone you love.

With a foreword by Dr. Gabor Maté, internationally recognized trauma expert, Unlock The Door approaches this subject with honesty, compassion, and respect. The book honors truth without sensationalism or graphic detail, creating a space where reflection and understanding can unfold.

Inside, survivors reflect on:

- Family secrets and betrayal
- The impact of trauma on identity and relationships
- The struggle for voice and validation
- Advocacy and accountability
- Moving beyond victimhood toward grounded healing

If you are a survivor, this book offers reassurance that you are not alone.

If you are a therapist, educator, advocate, or family member, these stories offer insight into what healing truly requires - safety, truth, and the courage to listen.

Unlock The Door gives voice to what was once silenced and honors the strength it takes to survive.

Healing often begins with being heard.

Author: Deb Maybury
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 06/03/2013
Pages: 422
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d
ISBN: 9781484993804

About the Author
Deb Maybury is a speaker, coach and peer support group sexual abuse facilitator. Her goal is to bring attention to the epidemic of sexual abuse, to be an impetus in uniting people in the mission of reducing the prevalence of sexual abuse while promoting and encouraging recovery, reconnection and healing.

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