The Arc of Healing

In her simple, unpretentious style, Virginia tells her story of a lifetime marked by sexual abuse and trauma and the resulting drug and alcohol abuse and self-hatred. It’s not an easy read, but it’s not meant to be. It goes deep into the dark recesses of a troubled mind, revealing the daily struggle of trying to be a successful wife and mother while being sucked into a whirlpool of depression, guilt, shame, and self-destruction. But it also shows us that hope is a tiny seed that can survive...