Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You

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Summary: Honest-Emotional
Review: "Because I Remember Terror" is an extremely emotional book to read, but one packed full of lessons if you read it carefully enough. In this age of modern technology, we can't seem to see through the facade of men that hurt children,women-sometimes the child's own father or Mother. This book will help you to not only see the emotional side, but perhaps-be able to open your eyes.
I rank this highly with Nightmares Echo and If I Knew Then

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Summary: rage , emotion, encouragement, strengh. Questions .
Review: A new met friend suggested Sue Silverman's book. Last week I received the book. I read it over the weekend. At half of it, it was almost falling from my hands and I wondered if I was going to be able to go ahead - the terror and the horror are truly there - I did. I have not yet recovered from the emotion, it is really tough. But it is also one of the more powerful writing I have ever read about incest. The facts are clear, the feelings are honest, and the person seems to be so connected with herself as a child. Sue Silverman saved the child better than any mother could do. She is now helping children and women. This is what I would like to do. I am French, moved 3 years ago from Paris to the United States to escape from destruction. I had recovered memory three years beofre, after a long therapy. My life could not be the same. When I moved here, I escaped from suicide, which was a recurrent idea of issue to this pain. My memory is less and less fragmented.

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Summary: learning
Review: As far as Memoirs go I would have to say that this book, ranks up there as one of the best I have read. beautifully written. Well documented. Great Time Line. The author does an excellent job of pulling the reader in and making them understand what a child of abuse goes through. . This book is in the same type of genre as two other books I have read that I find to be equally as good. Nightmares Echo and Beauty For Ashes. Each is excellent in its own right. I have learned so much from this book.

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Summary: Outstanding Book on a Horrifying Topic
Review: As someone who grew up in a similar fashion I was riveted by this book. Written in clear, clean, spare prose Sue William Silverman probably had such a cathartic experience writing this book and then gives to others by sharing her story. Ms Silverman really gets it right when describing the toxic mix of terror and need that are central to many of us who lived in this way. My own life and healing are enhanced by this volume. This book should be read by survivors, those who work with them and anyone in any kind of relationship with them. This is so highly recommended for anyone on this kind of journey.



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Summary: Heart-wrenching , but with a message of hope.
Review: Back cover catoragizes it as "memoir/self-help/women's studies". It hurt but it helped. I'm 49 years old, saw a therapist once...I'm still crying.
I identify with Sue...so much similarity in the pedifile's character However, Sue is much more forgiving and loyal. My father died by the time I was 18...that was closure for me.
Otherwise,I think I'd be in prison by now. I was so comforted to see her comment on the fact that as adults we have the choice to stop or continue the abuse...just because we were victims of incest or molestation...we don't have to contribute to the crime. Thank you Sue.

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Summary: It Hurts, But It Helps.
Review: Back cover catoragizes it as "memoir/self-help/women's studies". It hurt but it helped. I'm 49 years old, saw a therapist once...I'm still crying.
I identify with Sue...so much similarity in the pedifile's character However, Sue is much more forgiving and loyal. My father died by the time I was 18...that was closure for me.
Otherwise,I think I'd be in prison by now. I was so comforted to see her comment on the fact that as adults we have the choice to stop or continue the abuse...just because we were victims of incest or molestation...we don't have to contribute to the crime. Thank you Sue.

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Summary: Special book, special author
Review: Had dinner with Sue last spring. If you think the book is remarkable, you should meet the woman. She is whole and a great inspiration to the rest of us who have also been there but are afraid to publish our stories.

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Summary: A compelling story by a heroic survivor
Review: I am incest survivor. My victimization occurred in 1959 with my father. I never understood why my mother did not notice the abrubt changes in me. The icidents occurred on regular basis from nine years of age until sixteen and half when I became suicidal. In 1991 I was diagnosed with MPD, which for me at least gave a sense of being for my continuous escapes from the painful proximity. At 49 years of age and 5 marriages later I am finally completing a two year college degree.

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Summary: A Survivor's point of view
Review: I found a kindred spirit in Sue. She has survived the fires of hell at her parents hands. There are many triggers in the book so if you are a survivor of sexual abuse make sure you are ready to face your body memories.
If you are someone who cares about a survivor then this may be hard for you to read. However, it may open your eyes to the pain and anguish an abused child faces.

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Summary: Sue Silverman found words for the unspeakable.
Review: I have read this book in bits and pieces, over and over, startled that feelings and thoughts so long unspeakable can be spoken so eloquently. This book strikes a balance between beauty and truth that makes her a witness in the tradition of Elie Weisel for the Holocaust. Sue Silverman gives voice to the voiceless. Read if you have the courage.