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A review by tailsmalone
I Never Told Anyone: Writings by Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Book #7 of the year: “I Never Told Anyone”
It’s not as bad as it looks. Published in the 80s, this compilation of survivor poems and stories was focused on ending the silence and shame around CSA. These women wrote to heal and to reclaim their voices. As a CSA survivor who benefitted greatly from sharing my story and being open about my trauma, I found an unexpected bit of healing in being reminded how far society has come (though not far enough) and that I’m not alone.
I will say, points deducted for the couple of stories based on hypnosis regression therapy. Again, compiled in the 80s. Some mistakes were made.
It’s not as bad as it looks. Published in the 80s, this compilation of survivor poems and stories was focused on ending the silence and shame around CSA. These women wrote to heal and to reclaim their voices. As a CSA survivor who benefitted greatly from sharing my story and being open about my trauma, I found an unexpected bit of healing in being reminded how far society has come (though not far enough) and that I’m not alone.
I will say, points deducted for the couple of stories based on hypnosis regression therapy. Again, compiled in the 80s. Some mistakes were made.
Content Warnings
Some stories are less detailed and some are graphic and disturbing. Please use discretion when choosing this book.