SSTA in the News
Until recently, it has been difficult to find information, support, and a community dealing with SSTA. In the last few years more people have bravely been telling their story to help shine a spotlight on this silent epidemic. Through their persistence, SSTA is slowly finding its way out of the shadows and into the light of the public consciousness.
The family member most likely to sexually abuse a child in Britain is their brother or sister. Decca Aitkenhead meets the survivors speaking out after decades of silence. Contains graphic descriptions
A mom of three who discovered that one son was sexually abusing her other two shares her family’s agonizing journey with PEOPLE
also be the most common. Livvy Haydock explores the challenges and complexities of sibling sexual abuse.
This two-year project, which ended in March 2022, was the largest Government-funded project on sibling sexual abuse to date.
Nancy Morris aims to break the silence and stigma of sibling sexual abuse with real science and heartfelt stories so that society is empowered (and even compelled) to do something about it.
Hollyoaks is a populare British soap opera geared toward teens. The award-winning programme tackles such issues as rape, murder, substance abuse, psychological well being, and infidelity.
Memoirs
I Feel Real Guilty
by, Jane Epstien
Suffering from trauma few talk about, Epstein searches for solace in strip clubs and hotel rooms. She finds love, loses it, and loves again. Years pass before she dares to dive into the depths of her past. Only then does she begin to heal. Though nothing can restore a stolen childhood, and nothing can reclaim lost innocence, I Feel Real Guilty is more than the raw, unfiltered tale of one woman wrestling with her demons. It's a call to arms, an invitation to survivors to speak out and reclaim their power. Epstein's story shines a spotlight on the secrets of sibling sexual abuse, providing a ray of hope and strength for those still trapped in their own private darkness.
The Invisible Key
by, Maria Socolof
An acute injury. Chronic pain. A shocking discovery. Maria Socolof, a former collegiate athlete, at age forty, ruptured a disc in her neck when she rolled over in bed. Time and conventional medicine failed to heal her. Years of debilitating pain followed. She sincerely questioned whether life in such pain was worth living. Then, through mindbody approaches and bewildering revelations, true healing finally began. Her raw chronicle attests to the impact emotional trauma can have on the body and how we can set ourselves free from the limitations of our subconscious. She went from being unable to stand for more than fifteen minutes to hiking in Alaska five years later. She shows us that one can heal, even when hope is lost.
