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Colleen "Warrior Empress"
Williams was born in the beautiful
twin island of Trinidad and Tobago, She is a survivor of several types of abuse - from
sexual abuse and neglect as a child to the physical and emotional abuse she
suffered in her adult years. She has come out the other side triumphant
and has written a book about her experiences called "WHO FEELS IT
KNOWS IT."
WHO FEELS IT
KNOWS IT."
The book is a journal
of Colleen’s journey through pain to paradise, in celebration of her strength – of coming
out stronger after years of sexual, emotional and physical abuse and neglect.
It is a compilation of poems and paragraphs that she wrote over the years to
help her process some of the negative things that happened to her. However, it is not all doom and gloom! It has
been described as a modern day “Cinderella” story; in the middle of her pain, she
met her Prince Charming – her “Mr. Undefeated” – who was instrumental in
bringing me out of winter and into spring.
“WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT” resonates with every reader.
Most people either have been abused themselves or know someone who has
been abused. This book lets the abused know that there are survivors out
there who have come out and broken the cycle of abuse. It will make you cry,
laugh and celebrate with me as I journal through my pain and come out to the
beginning of my happiness.
Q and A with Colleen "Warrior
Empress"
Tell
us about yourself
I was born in Trinidad & Tobago, now residing in Boston, Mass.
Tell
us about your book
The book, called
"Who Feels It Knows It" is a journey through the pain of different
types of abuse until I finally escaped. I named it that because,
"Who feels it, knows it" is a saying I have that means you don't
really understand something until you have gone through it yourself.
Why
did you decide you wanted to write a book?
I didn't set out to
write a book. I was writing down my experiences in essay form and poetry
as a way to channel my pain and deal with it. After years of this
journaling, I decided to put a lot of my notes together and that became the
book we are discussing today.
How
difficult it was for you writing this book since it was like reliving your past?
It was difficult because it brought back memories, anger,
frustrations and questions, but I overcame a lot and am using this book to help
others do the same.
Let
us talk about your abuse, when did it start?
I survived several types of abuse: the sexual abuse started at
9; the emotional neglect from my mother started at 13; the physical abuse
started when I got married.
Someone
reading the book would ask, “Why didn’t you leave? What is your answer to that?
There was nowhere for
me to go - I was in no position to leave. All the abusers had control over me
and I was unable to escape.
When
and how did you say to your "Enough is enough" for you to leave?
When the physical
abuse became too much and I was hit in front of my son, I made plans to escape;
I did not want my son growing up thinking it was all right to hit women.
Do
you have trust issues in relationship now?
Yes, I do, but I'm
still learning how to relax and let down my guard.
What
have learnt about you writing this book?
To be strong, not to
sit there and accept; although others may try to talk you into staying or
'working it out', remember, "Who feels it, knows it."
What
advice do you have for someone who has gone through similar experiences?
If you are in any type
of abusive relationship or any other similar circumstance, get out, don't wait
- it can mess you up mentally for years.
Where
is your book available
My book will be
available via Amazon by the middle of September. In the meantime, however, you
can contact me atwhofeelsitknowsitthebook@gmail.com.
Facebook users can like my page at http://www.facebook.com/WhoFeelsItKnowsIt and
you can follow me on Twitter via @EmpressColleen
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