About the "new" Bartlett's Rule - pass it around

Bartlett's Rule, originally published by Vanilla Heart Publishing in April, 2008, was just re-released with a new cover - but there is more than just a new face. In the back of the book is an expanded resource section with helpful information about sexual abuse...

Bartlett's Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige's love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real ; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

Paige Andrews, the heroine of the fictional tale Bartlett's Rule, is a rape survivor. Paige and her hero, Lon Bartlett, have to learn to love and trust each other despite her past and his womanizing reputation.

Emotional First Aid for Survivors
1) Anything and everything you experience is normal. Your reactions, feelings and experiences are all valid, you are not going crazy. You have the right to express your feelings in any way you want or need.
2) The rape was not your fault. You are not responsible for what happened to you in any way. You have nothing to be ashamed about.
3) It’s time you take care of yourself. You definitely deserve it. You are a valuable person and deserve the best life has to offer. You need to come first, so do whatever makes you feel better.
4) No matter what anyone says, you are a good, strong woman.
5) Other people may hurt or disappoint you. They do not understand how you feel. Disregard anything hurtful.
6) You are not dirty or used or damaged.
7) You are safe, the rape is over.
8) You are not alone. There are people ready and willing to help (friends, family, social workers, women’s shelters and other resources are always readily available to you.).
9) Hang in there. It may become difficult at times, but you will survive. You already have survived the worst.
10) YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG. Place the blame where it belongs. And, remember: You are a good, strong, beautiful, wonderful person.
(Source: YWCA: Richmond, VA)

Online Support and Information Groups
National Women’s Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/sexual-assault.cfm
Pandora’s Aquarium
http://www.pandys.org/forums/
Surviving the Memories
http://survivingthememories.tripod.com/
Escaping Hades
http://escapinghades.pandys.org/index2.html
Safe Horizon
http://www.safehorizon.org/

Buy Bartlett's Rule

other helpful books:

A Guide to Survivorhood by Namid

Secondary Survivors by Namid