The Shelf Life of a Secret Paperback
$9.99
“You are ruining this family”
“Jesus has forgiven him. And so have I.”
This story spans forty years of trying to make sense of my abusive past, of trying to find a sense of normalcy, and of trying to navigate relationships, marriage, and parenting. Now, I tackle it all with a grin. Hell, they don’t call me “one blunt woman” for nothing. Secrets should absolutely have a shelf life; otherwise, you may find yourself at the bottom of yet another bottle–or worse. This is a candid and brutally honest memoir written for all of us who have suffered abuse and for all of us ready to shout–loudly and bluntly–about pedophilia.
Description
The Shelf Life of a Secret is a real-life account of abuse, addiction, resiliency, and self-awareness. Months after I was born, my father walked out on our family. At eight, I was sexually molested by my step-father. After two years of abuse, I told my mother but instead of believing me, she defended him and remained with him until his death. These three experiences frame my childhood of perfect hell–one that lined a path of fear, shame, and eventual route to courage.
Createwords –
Brilliant, Inspirational, Enlightening, Intense & At Times Humor Gets You
I’m a verified purchaser of this book. I found it to be so inspirational, enlightening and considering the intensity of the content, actually quite funny at times. Wanda Means is “One Blunt Woman” and we can thank God for that. Finally a beautiful voice to children and adults who have gone through far too much in their lives and can find a way to the other side. Thank you Wanda!
Victim and Believer –
Raw honesty! This book is a must-read for anyone …
Raw honesty! This book is a must-read for anyone who is a victim of abuse. The author takes you thru her story and the effects it has had on her life. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope that anyone who has suffered at the hands of another person will buy this, read this and share it.
Sheama1 –
Surviving sexual abuse and the betrayal of your own mother is a long road but Ms Means reveals all and shows it can be done.
Brutally honest and a difficult subject that society has been slow to address, this book busts through the shame and secret of sexual abuse, and shows that it’s possible to thrive even when you suffer terribly in the “safety” of your own home and are betrayed and ignored by the one person who could have helped. There are so many emotions dealt with in trudging through the aftermath but the author makes her journey relatable, and finally, inspirational. This is a book anyone interested in the complicated journey of cleaning up and facing their childhood, family dynamics or just humanity, should read today.
Despina DeMonico –
A captivating and acerbically vivid retelling of life lessons. A strange hybrid of ‘A Boy Called It’ and ‘Prozac Nation’.
Wendy Aloha –
This is a good book for survivors of sexual abuse. It helped me understand a family member who has suffered for years from her horrible childhood. Now if I can just get her to read it.
I had to read it a little bit at a time, it is an intense book. I highly recommend this book!