Healing From Hurt: A Memoir of Healing from Child Abuse - Paperback

by Scotty O'Brien (Author)

A memoir of author Scotty O'Brien's life and the feelings of pain and hurt that stemmed from childhood neglect, physical abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, and child abuse that took place while he was growing up. It was, and still is, a long and rough struggle, but somehow he has made it through and is in the current process of overcoming... so can you!"Growing up in an abusive household was a lonely, terrible and sad experience, but there actually is a bright light at the end of the tunnel. The light is you! It has taken me almost 50 years to write my stories of pain, to be able to face them and finally find a way to work towards overcoming. The stories may not be as bad or extreme as yours, but we are not here to compare. We are here to win! My hopes are that as you read about my life, you will find healing and hope for yourself and know that you do not have to live your life under the shadow of abuse forever."Through a series of broken relationships later, Scotty realized that their pattern of abuse had extended far beyond his childhood. With the help of his family, friends and a dedicated psychologist, Scotty realized that he would have to work hard to stop the cycle of abuse in order to succeed.Scotty takes the reader along as he recounts his journey toward healing with tenacity, insight, determination to succeed, and humor. Let's journey through Scotty's stories and start the healing process together.

Author Biography

Scotty O'Brien was born in St. Louis in 1973 to parents that began their relationship in the psychiatric ward of a mental hospital where they met as patients. He grew up in a troubled household and spent much of his time alone except for the rare occasions his parents would take him to visit other family. Scotty discovered the Beatles as a kid and quickly became obsessed with music as a means of escape. His love for music led him to the world of DJing; a perfect medium that combined his high energy, ADHD, and love for music. After venturing away from his abusive home life for college, he took to the high seas as a Cruise Director and DJ for several different cruise lines for several years. Upon return to St. Louis, he settled into being an event emcee and entertainer and started his own company. Several years later, he met and then married his wife and they combined their talents to expand his entertainment business to include full event production and design nationwide. Scotty and his wife live outside of St.Louis with their two children and dogs. They have endured the lasting pain of his abusive childhood but have managed to turn things around with the help of a fantastic team of therapists and friends. Together, Scotty, his wife and kids enjoy travel, art, photography, going to concerts (namely Paul McCartney), and spending time with loving family and friends. For them, every day is a step closer to healing from hurt.