Triggering (Sexual Abuse) - Self-Help for recovery? - Books

[charliotta]

I've been referred to a charity, then have got to be assesed then put on a list for counselling to help me get over multiple rape, so it's been suggested I try reading a book in order for me to get my thoughts in some sort of order so I can start to face up to things. From what I've seen on amazon I've narrowed it down to:

The Post-Traumatic Disorder Sourcebook By Glenn R. Schiraldi
OR
The PTSD workbook By Mary-Beth Williams

I'd really appreciate it if anyone can say if they've found either of these any good, or if they've found another related book helpful in processing what happened to them.

Thanks.

[Wonderland.]

I'm glad that you are in the process of getting counselling, hopefully it will help a lot. Reading will also help as hearing about other peoples experiences that are the same as yours can help you not feel so alone. I've never used any of these books but hopefully someone on here has so can help you.

Amy x

[Only Distraction]

Lucky - Alice Seabold

It's all about her rape and how she survived and the aftermath. It's quite graphical at the beginning but it really helped me to see that Im not alone.

Hope you find the help you need x