Breaking the Ruhls

A profoundly personal account of the impact of complex trauma on a man's life. Larry Ruhl's father sought comfort from his only son, smothering him not only with his affection, but his sexuality - blurring critical boundaries that would prove deeply debilitating.

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This is an urgent and timely memoir exploring the reality of childhood sexual abuse, a scourge on too many neighbourhoods, often hiding in plain sight. Millions of victims remain silent, buried under the weight of their own guilt, shame and addiction.

Ninety-three percent of juvenile sexual assault victims knew their perpetrators. For eighty percent of those, that perpetrator was a parent.

BREAKING THE RUHLS will resonate deeply with many who have experienced similar trauma, boundary violations and abuse within the family and struggle with the emotional and psychological effect. Ruhl mines his own experiences with sexual confusion, shame, PTSD, addiction and recovery, marital issues, career struggles and therapeutic breakthroughs, while offering vindication on a range of issues and demonstrating it is possible to heal and thrive.