Three sisters who suffered their father's sexual abuse for years publish audiobook for survivors

Three sisters who suffered their father's sexual abuse for years publish audiobook for survivors

June, Joyce, and Paula Kavanagh have published an audiobook called The Grip of Childhood Sexual Abuse, in which they share their insights on navigating life as survivors.

When Paula Kavanagh heard her father had died, she had unfinished business to carry out. Having felt unloved by him for years, she wanted one last chance to earn his approval – simply by going to his sparsely-attended funeral in his favourite church in Dublin.

Now, almost 30 years later, her need to attend the funeral of the man who had abused her and her two sisters for several years is complex. His actions towards her and her sisters June and Joyce have taken years to comprehend, along with his failure to acknowledge the damage and pain he inflicted on them.

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