I Wish You Were Dead: Finding a light at the end of the tunnel from sexual abuse, incest, and harm caused...

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Michael Banks

I Wish You Were Dead

Finding a light at the end of the tunnel from sexual abuse, incest, and harm caused by loved...

Michael Banks

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Palmetto Publishing
02 April 2024

Memoirs; Violence in society; Child abuse; Sexual abuse & harassment; Coping with personal problems

As a child, Michael Banks suffered the debilitating circumstances of sexual abuse - inflicted on him by who was supposed to be a trusted family member. Now, he shares his story and provides hope for others in similar situations.

When he was only five years old, Michael began to suffer intense sexual and physical abuse at the hands of their alcoholic father. With a mother already at an in-patient psychiatric unit, Michael had no one to stand up for his wellbeing.

Michael knew the stakes were high for his father. A father who hid his abuse from his struggling wife and often provided hush money or gifts to veil the horrors he put his son through. Michael didn't want a new bike, or money, or things. He wanted a normal mother and father, an average life, and a childhood without abuse.

As a teenager, Michael decided to turn the narrative on its head. He left the house and began seeking help for the terror he'd experienced.

Throughout the trials unfairly brought against him, Michael didn't let his abuser define himself or the path his life would take. His story is a testament to the indelible strength of a human spirit, the power of healing trauma, and the courage to shed a light on male abuse.

Banks wrote his memoir specifically for readers 16 years and older who have a vested interest in survival stories, abuse memoirs, and encouraging self-help stories.

By: Michael Banks
Imprint: Palmetto Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9798822938649
Pages: 114
Publication Date: 02 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Banks is a writer, a dog lover, an avid traveler, and a singer among many other talents. He's spent years of his life visiting breathtaking cities and towns in various destinations, including the French Polynesian islands; Sydney, Australia; Mexico; and most of the U.S. States. As of 2023, he's 13 years sober. Today, Banks lives in Maine and remains professionally invested in anthropological research amid his many other hobbies.