Rising from Pain is a raw, intimate, and courageous memoir that explores the quiet resilience of a girl raised in a household marked by religious fanaticism and emotional silence.

Told through ten emotionally rich chapters, this book is a journey through childhood and adolescence where love was confused with obedience, and doubt was considered a sin. It's a story of survival, of learning to love without permission, and of healing wounds that were never meant to be spoken aloud.

With honest prose, subtle humor, and unflinching vulnerability, A.P. offers a voice to those who grew up feeling different, wrong, or broken—and chose to stay true to themselves anyway.

For readers who carry invisible scars and still dare to hope—this book is for you.