Touch is healing, it is good for you. A loving intimate relationship is one of life's great joys but after sexual assault relationships can become threatened by the fears of the survivor. In this book, Charlene Smith, a multi-award winning journalist, author and rape survivor who has counseled hundreds of rape survivors globally, and been invited to discuss her findings with major research organizations including the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and others, tells you how to relearn the joy of intimate touch. One of the most common questions she is faced with from other rape survivors is this: How can I have a loving sexual relationship after rape?"It's amazingly easy to heal and move forward once you have some basic tools," she says.This book is a simple guide, giving her own experiences and those of others. It is for those who want to love in every meaning of the word, but fear and Post Traumatic Stress holds them back.This short engaging book for men and women wounded by sexual violence deals with issues around domestic violence, gang rape, pornography, relationship issues, remembering what love is, pregnancy after rape, religious strictures, pain during sex, sexually transmitted illnesses, eating disorders, post traumatic stress syndrome, helping those who love you, and a variety of practical steps to restore intimacy.