Author’s Note: Why I Wrote This Candidly
- Posted on January 9, 2026
Some of what I share in this book may be uncomfortable, shocking, or even difficult to believe. That is intentional. Sexual abuse is often spoken about in vague, discreet ways—words are softened, details hidden, and certain acts minimized. But abuse is abuse, in all its forms, and it deserves to be named clearly.
I write in detail because clarity matters. When abuse is described vaguely, predators can hide behind technicalities, lie to victims, or convince themselves and others that what they did “wasn’t that bad.” By naming actions explicitly—even ones that may seem unusual or taboo—I remove the possibility of deception and make it impossible to deny the reality of abuse.
This book is not written to sensationalize or shock for attention. It is written to validate survivors, expose abusive behavior, and prevent predators from twisting the truth. My goal is to shine a clear light on what so many try to obscure, so that survivors can see their experiences reflected honestly, and so that abusers cannot hide behind lies or cultural myths.
This is also a book about healing, resilience, and understanding—not about shaming victims or glorifying trauma. Speaking candidly is my way of reclaiming truth, reclaiming power, and demanding accountability in a world that too often excuses abuse.
ISAIAH 48:22 “There is no peace,” saith the Lord, “unto the wicked.”