Stepping on the Cracks
eBook - ePub

Stepping on the Cracks

Learning to Live Again after Abuse, Addiction and Loss

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eBook - ePub

Stepping on the Cracks

Learning to Live Again after Abuse, Addiction and Loss

About this book

A compelling and powerful mental health memoir of triumph in the face of adversity, set in the tropical islands of the West Indies.

How do you find love when all you've known as a child is violence and abuse?

How do you find your way back from the clutches of drug addiction and stop sinking deeper into a debilitating depression?

How do you carry on when you finally open your heart and then lose the one you love in the most tragic of circumstances?

From childhood abuse to drug addiction and bereavement, Dominique Dowdney's poignant memoir, Stepping on the Cracks, shows there is light to be found, even in the darkest of days.

Now a trained counsellor, Dominique's fascinating story shows that it's possible to make peace with the terrible traumas of your past. It's an encouragement to anyone who has struggled with their mental health, and a reminder that although life may feel hopeless, it can and will get better.

Dominique originally wrote her story under a pseudonym while she was still a practicing counsellor. Now she bravely shares her story using her real name.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Violent Beginnings: A childhood built on fear
  9. 2 Something Snaps Inside: Fighting back
  10. 3 A Taste of Life: Freedom at last
  11. 4 A Stifled Soul: Friendships bring an entirely new perspective
  12. 5 Lost Love: For me and my father
  13. 6 ‘You Little Bitch’: Our worst fight and a final escape
  14. 7 Growing Up Fast: Learning the hard way
  15. 8 Escaping the Mundane: Taking ecstasy and discovering an exciting new world
  16. 9 Feeling Restless: A need to make peace with my mother
  17. 10 Letting Go: Finding the courage to give in to my desires
  18. 11 Reality Dawns: Time to face the music
  19. 12 When One Door Closes: A fresh start
  20. 13 New Routines: Smoking cannabis unlocks the darkness within
  21. 14 Tying the Knot: Overcoming my demons
  22. 15 Accepting Addiction: Craving a normal ­family life
  23. 16 Motherhood: Attempting to rewrite my history
  24. 17 History Repeating Itself: Cannabis abuse takes its toll
  25. 18 An Ultimatum: Pushing for change with a fatal outcome
  26. 19 A Shocking New Reality: My new normal
  27. 20 Rebuilding My Life: Going back to school and finding the courage to face my past
  28. 21 The Final Exam: After several years of hard work, my fears return
  29. 22 A Proposal: Letting love in again
  30. 23 Showdown: Laying ghosts of the past to rest
  31. 24 The Perfect Day: Everything is exactly as it should be
  32. Epilogue
  33. Back Cover