Demystifying Sibling Sexual Abuse: Listen to Chapter Two of Resolve
This week, I’m sharing something deeply personal and important on the Resolve by Alice Perle YouTube channel: the full audio of Chapter Two from my book, Resolve: A Story of Courage, Healthy Inquiry and Recovery from Sibling Sexual Abuse. You will find the link at the end of this blog.
Why this chapter?
When I started writing Resolve, I couldn’t find information about sibling sexual abuse. Even the word “incest” was difficult to research. This lack of resources became a revelation—and a painful one. Sibling sexual abuse is a taboo topic, shrouded in secrecy, shame, and silence, much like I had been as a child.
Chapter Two, Demystifying Sibling Sexual Abuse, became the cornerstone of my healing journey. It includes a wealth of cited content from research papers, articles, and internet searches. Writing this chapter took years, and many drafts, not only because of the lack of initial resources but because of the emotional weight of uncovering and processing these truths.
Over the four years it took to write Resolve, I began to notice the world opening up—however slightly—towards supporting survivors of sibling sexual abuse and addressing prevention and intervention. Witnessing this progress gave me hope and reaffirmed the importance of sharing this knowledge.
Why I’m sharing this chapter for free
This 40-minute recording is longer than most of my other YouTube shares, but I’m not going to keep it to myself. Demystifying sibling sexual abuse shouldn’t require buying a book. I do understand that reading someone’s story can be daunting – I get it. My mission is to break the silence and start conversations about this hidden topic, and I hope this chapter will help others understand this issue better.
Of course, I would love your support in purchasing Resolve, which is available internationally in paperback, Kindle eBook, and audiobook formats, including Spotify Premium. If it serves you in any way or you believe it will be helpful to others, please give it a star rating and written review on Amazon, Audible, Spotify Premium, or Goodreads.
An indie author aside
- Reader reviews help to social proof a book. Especially for books self-published by indie authors without a marketing machine behind us!
- How I do reviews: Once you’ve drafted a review in Word, Google Docs or Apple Notes, you might polish it up with AI help, but you don’t need to; otherwise, copy and paste it into any of those places mentioned above. You can drop a stars rating alone or a stars rating and a written review. It takes 5 minutes from logging in to clicking submit on each site.
- Other fun facts: You can even submit it on Amazon and Goodreads without sharing your real name if that is an issue – anonymous or initials are an option. If you share a photo of yourself or the book in your hands, your Amazon review will come to the top of the reviews for Resolve. You can submit it to Amazon even if you didn’t purchase the paperback there. Audiobook platforms will have their own rules, but generally, you’ve got to have listened to so many % of the full recording before you can submit the review. I’ve walked readers through the process, so please contact me if you need help, and I’ll send you those how-to instructions anytime.
However, the greatest support would be absorbing what you read and then speaking to someone about the book and what you’ve learned.
Others have shared a picture of themselves holding Resolve in their hands, with the review, or on their social media feed and tagged ‘resolvebyaliceperle’ on Instagram or ‘aliceperle’ on Facebook. You might need to connect with or follow me first. Seeing those still blows me away, in a ‘hey that’s my book’ kind of way!
Peer support groups for survivors or others affected usually allow participants to share about a book that helped them. You can recommend the book as a resource on organisational websites, or to any library – local, school, TAFE or university – they need the ISBN: 978-0-6457497-0-0. Healthcare practitioners, mental health professionals, social workers and educators are interested in understanding sibling sexual abuse. Share it with your friends and family. Once read, please pass it on rather than tuck it away, never to be read again, unless you like to keep a book.
You never know when this book or a conversation could help someone feel less alone.
About Chapter Two
The chapter titled Demystifying Sibling Sexual Abuse explores its roots, its impact, and the social silence surrounding it. As one of twelve chapters, it sets the stage for understanding the long shadow sibling sexual abuse casts over survivors’ lives. The full book takes readers on a journey from darkness to light, offering insights, healing, and hope. The full audiobook is an eight-hour recording.
You’ll also find an Introduction (Audio #12) on the YouTube channel, where I explain the book’s flow and structure to guide readers through understanding, acceptance, and recovery.
A Note on Copyright
The chapter contains cited work from various authors and researchers whose permission was granted for inclusion in Resolve. Please respect their contributions and my work by only listening to and sharing the YouTube recording exactly as it is. Please do not copy, transcribe or use the recording in any other way. For permissions or inquiries, email: [email protected].
Thank you for listening and for being part of this mission to shed light on the often-overlooked reality of sibling sexual abuse. Together, we can create a more understanding and supportive world.
Other News: In January 2025, four lived experience leaders will meet to discuss their books and their experiences, share wisdom and answer audience questions (on Zoom) in a facilitated Conversation Cafe format.
We’re excited about the opportunity to practice speaking the words ‘sibling sexual abuse’ out loud, hearing what people want to know more about, and leading the way for more conversations to open up across the world. Each of us do talk about sibling sexual abuse very comfortably now, however, we also see that so much is being done in silence – a technology thing perhaps?
We listen to podcasts, scroll social media for insights, read a blog, or even participate silently in peer support groups on Facebook. The power of making change for ourselves and others requires us to shake off our old ways and speak up! Speaking of which, if you haven’t read the blog about Finding Your Voice, click here.
More news will follow next week.
Shared with love,
Alice
