Unlock The Door: Beyond Sexual Abuse

By Deb Maybury

For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the silence can last decades.

Unlock The Door - Beyond Sexual Abuse brings together the voices of thirty-nine survivors - women and men - who chose to speak. Not to relive the past, but to move beyond it.

Through interviews, personal stories, and poetry, their words reflect over a thousand collective years of lived experience navigating secrecy, shame, resilience, and healing.

This is a place to be heard.

Survivors speak in their own voices.
Their stories reveal both the pain of what was endured and the courage it takes to move forward.

You are not told what to feel - you are invited to recognize yourself, or to better understand someone you love.

With a foreword by Dr. Gabor Mat , internationally recognized trauma expert, Unlock The Door approaches this subject with honesty, compassion, and respect. The book honors truth without sensationalism or graphic detail, creating a space where reflection and understanding can unfold.

Inside, survivors reflect on:

- Family secrets and betrayal
- The impact of trauma on identity and relationships
- The struggle for voice and validation
- Advocacy and accountability
- Moving beyond victimhood toward grounded healing

If you are a survivor, this book offers reassurance that you are not alone.

If you are a therapist, educator, advocate, or family member, these stories offer insight into what healing truly requires - safety, truth, and the courage to listen.

Unlock The Door gives voice to what was once silenced and honors the strength it takes to survive.

Healing often begins with being heard.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484993802
• ISBN13: 9781484993804
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"