Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse

amp;#34;But what about me?amp;#34;
amp;#34;Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivoramp;#39;s issues?amp;#34;
amp;#34;Will we ever make love again?amp;#34;
amp;#34;Will the survivor love me in the end?amp;#34;
amp;#34;How do I know if I should throw in the towel?amp;#34;

Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partnersamp;#8212;girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and loversamp;#8212;trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity. Addressing partnersamp;#39; most important questions, Allies in Healing covers:

• The Basicsamp;#8212;answers common questions about sexual abuse.
• Allies in Healingamp;#8212;introduces key concepts of working and growing together.
• My Needs and Feelingsamp;#8212;teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs.
• Dealing with Crisisamp;#8212;includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness.
• Intimacy and Communicationamp;#8212;offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting.
• Sexamp;#8212;provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration.
• Family lssuesamp;#8212;suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivoramp;#39;s family.
• Partnersamp;#39; Storiesamp;#8212;explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.