{"product_id":"tell-me-what-you-like-an-honest-discussion-of-sex-and-intimacy-after-sexual-assault-hardcover","title":"Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatie Simon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHopeful, groundbreaking, and anchored in true stories, this much-needed book from sexuality journalist and fellow sexual assault survivor Katie Simon delves into the challenges of moving from trauma to healing. \u003ci\u003eTell Me What You Like \u003c\/i\u003ewill guide sexual assault survivors toward the sex and relationships they want, and speaks to the shift in sexual culture we all need.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver a decade ago, Katie Simon began seeking out stories of people who faced sexual challenges after sexual trauma--just as she did. Simon interviewed dozens of survivors, and her investigation yielded diverse responses from people of all backgrounds, ultimately confirming that there is no single path toward healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimon's research led her to life-changing findings that sexual assault survivors most want to know about, including coping with trauma triggers and traumatic stress symptoms such as anxiety, depression, physical pain, and flashbacks. From embodied consent to self-pleasure, sexual regret, breakups, and beyond, you'll find answers to all your questions about how sexual trauma affects sex and relationships within these pages, in stories told by survivors who've actually been there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of survivors across the United States are treated as irreparably broken. Simon offers a positive approach to healing based on empathy and community--and the understanding and tools to navigate trauma and cultivate the sex lives we desire and deserve. The narratives Simon has gathered break down the potential obstacles to rebuilding post-assault, and offer multiple paths forward with optimistic, new approaches to sex after sexual assault. Packed with insights, stories, and advice, this invaluable guide reimagines what sex can look like--not only for survivors, but for all of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Simon\u003c\/b\u003e is a sexuality journalist whose writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Lily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House, The Rumpus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHealth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBUST\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLifehacker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHippocampus\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere, including the anthology \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e. A student in the Memoir Incubator at Grub Street in Boston, MA, she earned a BA in Contemporary Storytelling at New York University, an MA in Biography and Creative Nonfiction Writing at University of East Anglia and studied Narrative Medicine at Columbia University. She lives in Texas and can be found online at KatieWSimon.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63579658322269,"sku":"9780806542768","price":38.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/5Z00WOdQjJ9780806542768.webp?v=1771898572","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/tell-me-what-you-like-an-honest-discussion-of-sex-and-intimacy-after-sexual-assault-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}