Contents 6 Testimonials 12 About KindaProud 14 Meet Sean our Publisher and Ambassador 17 Meet the Project’s Founder 20 Meet our Peer Pocket Book Rep 33 Peer Stories 146 Resources 155 Self Care Tips 163 Acknowledgements 165 The KindaProud Team and
other books in the series

A note about this pocketbook Has your journey through life been affected by someone or something that caused you immense trauma? Have you been subjected to abusive situations you found it difficult to escape from or talk about? Do you sometimes wonder whether you will ever be able to move beyond the adverse experiences you were exposed to and become who you were always meant to be? If so, you are not alone, everyone who features in this book has been affected in the same way.  In this fourth edition of our Pocketbooks of Hope and Transformation series, you’ll discover 16 stories of people who have felt just like you. From experiencing emotional, physical or sexual abuse as a child or adult, to being exposed to situations that the human mind and emotions struggle to comprehend, these stories showcase ordinary people from across the globe who all experienced trauma and abuse which led to struggles with their mental wellbeing and life path. For many, their experiences were an invitation to step powerfully into a life of greater self-compassion, healing and finding meaning and purpose, which was born out of the depths of their darkness. If you are still battling to come to terms with difficult life experiences, our wish is that this book brings you some sense of hope for better days to come.