<p><strong><em>A six-time award-winning book.</em></strong> There is no safety in silence, only the loss of 'self.' We hide our dirty little secrets because we fear the judgment of others.&nbsp; Alone, we ask 'Can I bear myself? Can I stand the truth?' Until we shatter our secrets and share our stories to be released from shame, we cannot find the freedom, joy, and love that&#39;s waiting for us on the other side.&nbsp; Picking up the pieces after the emotional and financial devastation, Ann Peck revisits the hidden stories that shaped her self-concept and self-doubt.&nbsp; Anxiety, rape, domestic violence, a husband&#39;s sex addiction, failed relationships, codependency, resentments, and sexual shame, they&#39;re all there in her unblinking search for empowerment and self-love.</p><p><strong>Recipient of SIX National and International Book Awards</strong></p><p>Gold Medal &mdash; The Living Now Awards for Sexuality/Femininity</p><p>Winner &mdash; The National Indie Excellence&reg; Awards for Sexuality</p><p>Finalist &mdash; The National Indie Excellence&reg; Awards for Women&#39;s Issues</p><p>Finalist &mdash; The Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Relationships</p><p>Finalist &mdash; International Book Awards for Self-Help: Relationships</p><p>Finalist &mdash; American Book Fest Best Book Awards for Self-Help: Relationships</p>