Christine Matotek

Daggers in the Dark Christine Matotek

What does it feel like to be a survivor of rape? What are the effects of rape on a survivor's mindset? How does a rape survivor deal with life after rape? In this raw uninhibited glimpse into the life of a rape survivor, the reader is taken on a journey of living with PTSD, denying trauma, releasing anger, discarding shame, shedding guilt, and relearning value. For decades, Christine's life reflected the negative self-image feelings of worthlessness that spewed from within her inner soul. After much therapy, she realized in order to have a renewed chance on life, she had to learn to love all of herself even the part that was raped. This book will deeply touch the reader leaving them with an insider's perspective of not only the impact of rape on a survivor's life; but, the amazing resilience of the human mind's ability to learn to process trauma re-framing it as an empowerment tool to educate society about the lasting impact of rape. After reading this memoir, the word "rape" will be one that the reader will never forget.