About The Author
Cathy Serra
Cathy Serra
Stay in your Truth is about the unraveling of invisible abuse. The kind of abuse so under the radar that its victims have no idea it’s happening, but once it is seen, it can’t be unseen. And as soon as you cannot unsee it, you will have no other choice but to accept your new reality” a reality that the life you lived might have been a lie.
In her teaching memoir, Cathy invites readers into the life of a child adopted at 18 days old by parents who told her she was “special” and “loved more.” But if that was the case, why was she also told “children should be seen and not heard” and to “only speak when spoken to”? These lies—told to Cathy throughout her childhood by the two people who were supposed to protect her—became her relationship template for over 50 years. Not only are the 21 lies she discusses in her book the reasons why she was attracted to self-sabotaging and emotionally abusive people, those same lies kept her from realizing her true self.
Within a span of fewer than five years, Cathy endured the shock of her husband of 18 years suffering a massive, disabling stroke at the age of 58. While taking care of her disabled husband and two children she found out that her husband was being accused of a crime. She defended her husband’s innocence by hiring a lawyer… but then learned that he had been deceiving her for years. When this came to light, her husband divorced her and made her sell their family home. He never spoke to her again. Being betrayed by her husband (who also smeared her to family members and friends) forced her into isolation. Eventually, Cathy was diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The only way she was able to process her intense grief was to write a memoir that she hopes will help others. By dissecting and laying bare the lies that her intimate partners, family members, and friends told her, Cathy proves that the truth shall se you free.”
A Rich Resource
“Cathy has put together a resource of rich in creative expression of life lessons she has learned. She shares personal stories designed to encourage others to navigate the confusion and struggles of intimate partner violence or familial abuse. Thriving past surviving, for Cathy, has included a combination of emotional retraining and sharing her journey with others. Supporting others by self-education and vulnerability encourages readers to find their own commitment to healing. Cathy has taught me much over the years we have known each other, and I hope you will benefit from her insights.”
-Dorene K. Lilley, MA, LLP
Cathy Today
As an Author & Public Speaker, Cathy is available for book signings and speaking engagements.
She is an entrepreneur, owning several businesses through the years. She became a non-traditional student earning an Associate Degree in Landscape Horticulture and a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Studies while in her fifties. She loves to spend time with her two adult children as well as gardening, golfing, traveling and learning.
In her teaching memoir, Cathy invites readers into the life of a child adopted at 18 days old by parents who told her she was “special” and “loved more.” But if that was the case, why was she also told “children should be seen and not heard” and to “only speak when spoken to”? These lies—told to Cathy throughout her childhood by the two people who were supposed to protect her—became her relationship template for over 50 years. Not only are the 21 lies she discusses in her book the reasons why she was attracted to self-sabotaging and emotionally abusive people, those same lies kept her from realizing her true self.
Within a span of fewer than five years, Cathy endured the shock of her husband of 18 years suffering a massive, disabling stroke at the age of 58. While taking care of her disabled husband and two children she found out that her husband was being accused of a crime. She defended her husband’s innocence by hiring a lawyer… but then learned that he had been deceiving her for years. When this came to light, her husband divorced her and made her sell their family home. He never spoke to her again. Being betrayed by her husband (who also smeared her to family members and friends) forced her into isolation. Eventually, Cathy was diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The only way she was able to process her intense grief was to write a memoir that she hopes will help others. By dissecting and laying bare the lies that her intimate partners, family members, and friends told her, Cathy proves that the truth shall se you free.”
A Rich Resource
“Cathy has put together a resource of rich in creative expression of life lessons she has learned. She shares personal stories designed to encourage others to navigate the confusion and struggles of intimate partner violence or familial abuse. Thriving past surviving, for Cathy, has included a combination of emotional retraining and sharing her journey with others. Supporting others by self-education and vulnerability encourages readers to find their own commitment to healing. Cathy has taught me much over the years we have known each other, and I hope you will benefit from her insights.”
-Dorene K. Lilley, MA, LLP
Cathy Today
As an Author & Public Speaker, Cathy is available for book signings and speaking engagements.
She is an entrepreneur, owning several businesses through the years. She became a non-traditional student earning an Associate Degree in Landscape Horticulture and a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Studies while in her fifties. She loves to spend time with her two adult children as well as gardening, golfing, traveling and learning.
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