First, I Believe You: A True Story of Healing from Hidden Memories of Severe Childhood Trauma - Hardcover

First, I Believe You is a ground-breaking memoir of incredible resilience and recovery. This brave and gritty story is of an affluent, advantaged family that collapsed into alcoholism and a buried and appalling truth. For decades, terrifying visions, sudden fears, and nightmares followed Carol, resulting in compulsive eating, severe depression, and body image distortion. When even her own family doesn't believe her and supports the assailant, she learns to face her debilitating mental disorders with sheer determination and strength. Her battle to recover memories and defend the truth from her childhood gives hope to everyone.

Courageously detailing Carol's unbelievable journey of uncovering a brutal past, she shows her pathway in restoring her sanity from seemingly insurmountable odds. Her remarkable recovery will inspire anyone struggling with who they really are and what they must overcome to find a fulfilling and joyful life. It will restore your belief in perseverance as she proves there is light at the end of the journey and that love and truth will always prevail. Don't miss this harrowing and heartwarming story of hope and healing.