And Not To Harm You: A True Story of Child Abuse, Animal Cruelty, and Forgiveness.

“And Not To Harm You” is a true and compelling narrative of the abuse Janet suffers at the hands of her unpredictable and violent alcoholic father. As a child, her life is shaped by multiple levels of trauma - sexual, physical, and verbal. Her father’s rage also extends to her family‘s pets and farm animals, torturing and killing them with unspeakable acts of cruelty. As an adult, Janet is forced to address her own alcoholism and seeks professional help to quit drinking. She is shocked to hear her psychiatrist diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety resulting from her childhood abuses. “And Not To Harm You” is a stark account of Janet’s struggle to step out of the shadows of her childhood horrors. While this is a story of how determination and courage can challenge the effects of child abuse, it is also a story of how forgiveness can pave a pathway to peace.