If you’ve been following my blog for any part of the past 10 years, you know I’ve written mostly about bipolar disorder, recovery and anxiety. One of my struggles I didn’t write much about was PTSD. I always felt like my journey with PTSD was very complicated and honestly there were some taboo topics I didn’t feel comfortable writing about… until this past year.
In January 2023, I began an 11 month journey to write a book about my experiences with mental health challenges. Almost everyday I wrote to finish a manuscript and ultimately had a book available on Amazon called Unsilenced: A Memoir of Healing from Trauma. I found the entire writing process to be unexpectantly be very empowering.
Finally, after all these years, I had spoken up. In my book I write, “My name is Amy Jean Gamble and I will speak my truth.” And that is what I did.
As I began writing I had found a Brene Brown quote that says, “One day you will tell your story of what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” It’s my hope that the readers know they are not alone and find some comfort in knowing someone else went through some serious stuff as a result of trauma. But in the end, even though so many bad things happened, recovery was real and possible.
Here’s an excerpt from my book: “I had to come to terms with each piece of my past. From the sexual assaults, which wreaked havoc with my life, to the interactions with the criminal justice system and a near death experience. One event was quite a bit to cope with, but layered together, it was a lot to process. I tended to focus on one small piece at a time. Healing and grieving weren’t a linear process. The memories ebbed and flowed. I researched and found many stories of people who had struggled. Their stories shined a light for me that gave me hope I could fully recover too.”
It’s my hope that the stories I share in Unsilenced will give hope to someone else too.
Unsilenced
Unsilenced: A Memoir of Healing from Trauma is a deeply moving story of one woman’s journey through trauma’s unexpected, devastating effects and her ultimate recovery. Amy Gamble’s Story will leave the reader optimistic that even the darkest days can lead to bright outcomes.
Started reading your book! It is bringing up a lot of things I have been through and is painful to relive! I am still going with Gods grace and depression medication! It makes me a better person with love and empathy for everyone I meet. I try to stay in the present! Hugs to you for all your doing!
I’m so sorry for your pain. I hope knowing you’re not alone will provide some comfort. I’ll look forward to getting together after the holidays. Thank you so much for your message. It really helps me to continue my efforts of speaking up and making sure others know they are not alone.