At fourteen, Brinn didn't understand what was wrong with her. Debilitating headaches, a deep hatred of her own body, reckless hookups, addiction, and thoughts of ending her life. Maybe it was her parents' messy divorce or the tumultuous relationship with her mom, she couldn't tell. All she knew was that something was off, and deep down, she feared she was just "crazy."
Everything changed her senior year of high school when a single question shattered the silence. What followed tore her family, and her world, apart.
Brinn's story is one that too many endure: what began as exploration between siblings spiraled into over a decade of secretive abuse. Yet her healing journey is anything but typical. At twenty-two, desperate to change her life, she embarked on an intentional quest for healing, uncovering the profound impact trauma has on the body, mind, and soul. Then, just shy of her thirtieth birthday, she achieved what had once seemed impossible: forgiveness.
This powerful memoir offers hope to anyone who has ever wondered if healing from trauma is truly possible. Brinn's story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the kind of empowered forgiveness that's for you-not for them.
