Download or read book Hope in the Darkness written by Carrie Manke and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding the light and healing after sexual abuse is possible. Inthis book, I share my horrific experience with sexual trauma andmy journey of recovery. After my assault, I spent the first fewyears feeling angry, hopeless, fearful, victimized, and powerless.I blamed God for letting this happen to me and for the evil thatexists in the world. I blamed others for not doing anything tostop this evil.With the help of God, my family and friends, and the courageof other survivors, I began my healing journey. It was not, and isnot, easy, and it includes relapses of anger, hopelessness, anddepression as I process the life-changing impact of posttraumaticstress disorder. My sexual assault experience willalways be a part of who I am. It has shaped me into the person Iam today. With the strength of God and supporters around me, Iwill continue to grow and live out God's mission for my life. Indoing this, I will continue to help others find their light, hope,and healing in the darkness.