Killing the Dragon Within: An Invitation to Recovery and Forgiveness - Softcover

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My name is Kowleen Perkins. I decided to change the names and locations to protect the innocent persons involved. I was born the third, of seven children in a lower class American family. I was chosen to be the one my father would sexually abuse. I grew up keeping secrets and wishing i was the child of another family of other parents. Although there were happy times they were outlived by fear, sadness and desperation. By the time I reached puberty, I knew if anyone were to love me I would have to give myself to them completely. I was taught sex meant love. I am the mother of three wonderful children. One girl and two boys. Two of my children for their own reasons have decided not to include me in their or their children's lives. I am also a proud grandmother of four girls. There are things I am not proud of, but those things brought me to where I am now. Even though the roads I chose were the wrong ones, I learned from them. I am now married to a wonderful man who accepts me for who I am and what my past brings into our marriage. The trial and tribulations brought on by abuse directed my life and how i accepted the continuation of abuse throughout my life. I ask that you do not judge me for what i have done, only judge me for what I have learned. I believe when you hold onto all the hate you are allowing the perpetrator to continue to control you and your life. I was able to break the silence that was holding me hostage my entire life. I was not going to be a victim any longer. I was going to be a survivor. I am a survivor.