A Gut-Wrenching True Story of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Alcoholism and Liberation
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SO GLAD YOU FOUND ME!
I’m Alex. I am the author of The Afterwards, a speaker, a coach and I am a survivor of child abuse. I am a wife, a mother and a friend, but I am no longer a daughter, granddaughter, aunt or sister. That box I was given, was never one meant for me.
I have discovered rather reluctantly that family are those I have chosen to surround myself with and in the process, I have learnt that biology does not dictate who I am and who I become.
Whether you know my story, or are following me on social media, welcome. Reach out and let us create a whole new village together.
Alex, :D<
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