Bonnie, did you know what we had in common and that topic is what my book is about? I had PTSD for decades without knowing it. In fact, it was in my forties when I REALLY started writing my story that I went back to therapy to determine the PTSD symptoms. I could not have written my book without simultaneous therapy because I had flashbacks and nightmares during writing. But, like you, I did not want to give up until I succeeded. I finished and published my book while I had cancer because breaking the silence by telling my story was so important, like "if it's the last thing I do." Bonnie, why don't you weave your sister's story with yours? My cousin was like a sister to me. She was also abused and sexually assaulted by my brother. She went one way to act out: promiscuity by age 14, ultimate car wreck to end her life. I went the other way: called a prude, and withdrawn. I wove the two to tell the different effects of CSA. If you want, I would be glad to read the stories you have self-published already. I am a great proofreader; I am honest. Plus this topic is my passion and mission: to confront violence against women and children. I'm sorry I got so long on this post; you can see that your post touched a nerve in me.