Mannette Morgan - Finding Your Voice: A Path to Recovery for Survivors of Abuse

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Morgan, Mannette

FINDING YOUR VOICE:
A Path to Recovery for Survivors of Abuse
p. cm.

ISBN: 978-1-64146-375-1 (PBK)

ISBN: 978-1-64146-396-6 (HDBK)
ISBN: 978-1-64146-375-1 (EBK)
ISBN: 978-1-64146-445-1 (ABK)
LCCN: 2019939285

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I dedicate this book to the following:

Thank you, Mom, for always unconditionally loving, supporting, and believing in me. You have always been my rock as well as my sounding board, no matter what choices I made.

I am grateful to my husband who supported me throughout this daunting seven-year journey as I spent most of my time in solitude, putting my thoughts, beliefs, and experiences on paper. Thank you for your support and patience, which I realize is a lot for you to give. It did not go unnoticed.

Thank you to my daughter and son, who supported me sharing our personal challenges with the world for the greater good of humanity.

To my son, I appreciate and value how our relationship has evolved and grown into a powerful friendship along with your supportive encouragement and willingness to listen.

To my daughter, thank you for sticking with me years ago when I was merely surviving and learning how to be a better mom. I know I made mistakes, but you have always been a remarkable young lady with unwavering confidence and strength. Your support and friendship mean more to me than you will ever know.

I am so proud of both of you and the incredible adults you have become.

Thank you, Kate, for listening and debating my logic, bringing my attention to current events as I processed and explained every aspect of abuse that comes with the healing process. Youre a wonderful friend and a remarkably intelligent individual.

And finally, thank you to Jen Clark, who taught me how to clearly define my words through coaching, editing, and lots of patience as I learned to express myself on these pages.

Thanks to everyone at Made For Success Publishing for helping me make this book a reality.

I couldnt have done this without any of you or your support.

Thank you,

Mannette

I BELIEVE THE BOOK YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS will give you valuable insight, tools, and wisdom to help you navigate the healing process after surviving abuse. I want to speak to the survivors who have become overwhelmed by sadness and pain, who endured and lost all hope of ever being happy or feeling fulfilled. My wish is to give you hope so you can start lifting the heavy burden of abuse from your shoulders. Even if youve begun to work through your healing with a therapist or counselor, I hope this book will inspire you and help you discover a new way to start healing your past. Healing is a personal journey without any time restraints. This book is designed so you can work at your own pace as you dig deeper into the healing process.

Most of us wait until we feel as if we are drowning in desperation and hopelessness before we consider changing our lives and seeking answers. When we find ourselves completely pulled into the current of pain, we finally realize we need to grab hold of something to stay afloat and eventually pull ourselves out of the water. However, if we dont reach out for someone or something, we could find ourselves sinking. My friend, thank you for reaching out and grabbing hold of this book. I believe it can be a valuable piece of your personal healing process.

Though I dont know your story or where you are in your journey, I want you to have the opportunity to heal from the inside out. I am not a doctor or therapist; Im a woman just like you who somehow found a way to survive abuse. Im a woman who decided I didnt want to be a victim anymore. Im a mother who knew in my heart there was something better for my children and me. Im a person who decided I wanted to change my life, and now Im a woman who wants to share what I have learned with you. Some of my words may feel intense, and you may not be able to get them out of your mind. If I may be so bold, maybe thats your cue that its time to start listening so you can start healing.

This book is only one persons view of how to heal after abuse, and I dont expect that you will agree with everything you read. I feel strongly that you should form your own ideas and opinions about everything not simply take something as truth because someone else said it. Only you know the details of the things youve experienced, and every persons journey is different. There is no right or wrong way to heal after abuse. The beauty of this is if you are reading this book with the desire to heal, you cant mess it up, and you are moving in a more positive direction. Though each story is unique, there are millions of us working on this healing thing, and you are not walking through your journey alone.

As you go through this book, I will be sharing details about my own experience. I want to let you know before you start reading that I respect each and every persons choices about religion, spirituality, and personal beliefs. Each individuals story is an intimate, personal experience. My intention is simply to help you heal in any way you can.

I want to tell you upfront that this journey could be the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime. Im not going to tell you this ride will be easy, but I will tell you that this ride can help you transform your life as you know it. This ride will teach you things about yourself you never knew existed while helping you discover the person you were born to be. I suggest you hang on tight as you navigate the twists and turns of newfound joy and hope until youre ready to lift your hands into the air and feel the wind rushing through your hair as you exuberantly come alive again.