Hush: Moving from Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse - Paperback

by Nicole Braddock Bromley (Author)

Childhood sexual abuse is running rampant, yet it's the best kept secret in our nation today. Its victims grow into adulthood with their little child's heart trapped in the pain and torment of their past. Nicole Braddock Bromley shares her own story and the steps to moving from silence to healing. Hush exposes the harsh realities of childhood abuse, explains the pain it causes, examines the false beliefs it creates, and empowers survivors to begin a personal journey toward healing by breaking the silence.

With words of understanding and comfort, Nicole tells the real-life stories of those whose voices would otherwise never be heard. She is straightforward enough to pierce the hearts of those in a survivor's circle of influence, yet careful to tread lightly on what could be tender words.

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You were only a child when you learned adult things.
You felt sad and confused when they said it was your fault.
You never told anyone.

You were always told to hush. Until now.

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse can be found in every corner of society. Yet this shocking reality is blanketed by silence. Author Nicole Braddock Bromley is one such survivor, but she hasn't kept silent. And she's here to help you heal.

Written by someone who has believed the lies and felt the shame, Hush doesn't leave you to deal with your abuse alone. Nicole draws deeply from "the Source of all comfort" using stories from other survivors to help you:

- Break the silence
- Realize it's not your fault
- Forgive those who hurt you
- Make a difference

The words of Hush are fuel for healthy relationships. They reveal how intimacy can trigger issues from the past and how to overcome these barriers to love. As Nicole writes, "Sexual abuse isn't about sex. It's about power and control." Don't let your abuser wield this power any longer. You deserve to be believed. You deserve to heal.

May the silence be broken.

Author Biography

NICOLE BRADDOCK BROMLEY is an international activist on issues of sexual abuse and human trafficking. She is the founder and director of OneVOICE (www.iamonevoice.org), an organization that is bringing healing change into the lives of those affected by sexual abuse, and she is the founder and executive director of OneVOICE4freedom (www.onevoice4freedom.org), a nonprofit that is stopping child sex slavery around the world and bringing hope to survivors.