She Wasn't Damaged: Poems of Survival

By Hagit Vardi

A window into the healing journey of poet Hagit Vardi.

I met myself in my dream -
A sixteen-year-old
Skinny and sad
Wasted on the sand
Barely breathing

What do you need? I asked
Revenge, she answered
Tired of being idle
Drained from holding back rage
I need my revenge

How can we get revenge? I asked
We'll write, she said
Write
And don't you erase or embellish

Let me write

- I Met Myself in My Dream from She Wasn't Damaged

Raw and authentic, deep and visceral, She Wasn't Damaged is a roadmap of survival - a journey of a woman who gradually comes to terms with her own vulnerabilities.
Through her poetry, Vardi gives voice to victims: the abused, the dissociated, and the traumatized, while exploring themes of introspection, helplessness, anger, and justice.

She Wasn't Damaged began as a personal diary during the poet's healing process. With the help of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Vardi was able to develop a trusting, loving relationship within herself. The poems give voice to the previously hidden and silenced parts burdened by the poet's early sexual abuse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQ6XGFSQ
• ISBN13: 9798986325538
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Vardi Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"