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Welcome to My Story — A Journey from Pain to Purpose

Everyone has a story. Mine is a tapestry of deep pain, fierce questions, and unexpected joy. It’s not always beautiful—but it’s real. And within it, I discovered purpose.

Like many, I wrestled with the question “Why?”
Why does trauma linger for a lifetime?
Why do we often stay silent about abuse?
Why is pornography destroying our children’s future?
Why are the warning signs of trauma so easily missed?

I don’t claim to have all the answers—but I share the hard truths I’ve learned, not just through my own experience, but through deep reflection, faith, and the timeless journey of the Israelites—who wandered, wrestled, and were still loved.

My book, “Why: Sexual Abuse and Pornography – Daily Battles That Can Cause a Lifetime of War,” was written for those searching for clarity in the chaos. It’s raw, honest, and unfiltered. It’s not for the faint of heart—but it is for the heart that longs to heal.

You’ll find faith woven through every chapter—not religion, but relationship. A Savior who sees, knows, and cares.

This space is for parents, professionals, survivors, and seekers. For those asking real questions and craving real answers.

I invite you to join me on this journey.
May you find truth, healing, and hope between the lines.

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About Carmen Watt

Carmen Watt is a dedicated speaker, writer, and the author of Why – Sexual Abuse & Pornography: Daily Battles That Can Cause a Lifetime of War. She earned her ministry degree from Rhema Bible College in South Africa and pursued further studies in trauma counseling, focusing on supporting children who have experienced deep emotional wounds.

Having endured over 25 years of PTSD, addiction, and emotional turmoil from unspoken childhood abuse, Carmen now courageously shares her truth. Her personal healing journey inspired her to write her first non-fiction book, blending her story with the biblical journey of the Israelites—who also lived in captivity—to reveal a God who deeply desires to bring freedom and restoration, even to the hidden struggles within our minds and souls.

With a heart for the broken and unheard, Carmen is committed to helping others rediscover their original design—whole, free, and empowered to make choices. Originally from South Africa, she is a proud mother of four and married to the love of her life, Wessel.

Now living in Houston, Texas, Carmen enjoys life’s simple pleasures—whether she’s experimenting in the kitchen, painting, cycling, exploring new places, or spending quality time with her family.

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Book Reviews

"Brave, deeply moving and much needed. This book came at the right time to not only tell a life story, but also opens the windows to allow True Light and Eternal Hope within us all. Carmen paved a way for transparent conversations to lead to a life of real freedom, and that I am deeply thankful for."

Johnathan Phyfer

LIFE COACH AND TRAINER

"This is a daring story. A bold telling of personal pain hidden for years and how that pain tried to form a young girl’s life forever. But God! Using her own story and the story of God’s children in the Old Testament, Carmen takes us on a journey from the invitation to freedom, and beyond - to lasting freedom in every area of life. If the scars of the past have bound you to shame or painful patterns you can’t break free from, then this book will encourage you to tell your story and to find God’s invitation to freedom at every level of life in the telling. "

Faith Allison Mascato

Trauma Therapist, Life Coach

"Don’t ever be mistaken to think that you are the only one with skeletons in the closet. Reading Why will open your eyes and can bring you to a place of freedom."

Wessel Watt

ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSMAN

"Each page in Why helps you to look inward and empty yourself, and at the same time it creates an opportunity to fill yourself with wisdom and insight. For me, Why was the ultimate cleansing process of my Soul."

Maria Visser

Petra Facilitator, Friend

"Why" to me was a reality check of how vulnerable our children are. We need to protect them and make them feel safe to speak up in the tribe. I was reminded that our friends, even the strongest, go through silent battles we know nothing about. Love them. Carmen is an incredibly courageous woman for standing up and sharing her story. May we all choose freedom even when it’s difficult.

Anonymous

"This book is going to change lives. I want to honor you for stepping out. To have the courage to break the chains and to CHOOSE FREEDOM every day."

Anonymous

"Carmen shares real feelings and real heartache. Feelings she mostly kept to herself until she made the very brave decision to step out of the dark into the light. She shares her truth. Carmen’s path to recovery is heartbreakingly sad but her will to heal and to be the best version of herself, makes her a heroine."

Anonymous

"This book has put things in my past in perspective for me. I just wish I had this book when I went through very difficult times. I would have understood better why some things were happening to me. I also wish my parents had the book when I grew up so then they might have handled some situation much differently. Because of this book now I can start forgiving myself and my parents for the past and move on and be the person I was meant to be."

Anonymous