Former NHL star Theo Fleury shares intimate therapy details

His first book rocked the hockey world with revelations of sexual abuse.In his autobiography, former NHL playerTheoFleurydetailedhis abuse at the hands of former coach Graham Jamesand the dark places it led him.

Now, Fleury has a new book calledConversations with a Rattlesnake. In the book, Fleury revealsintimateconversations with histherapist Kim Barthel and the road to healing.

Here is an excerpt from the first chapter:

"What had kept my secrets in place all those years was caring too much about what others thought of me. I didn't want to look weak. I learned to bury my feelings.'Suck it up.'That's what I had learned, as if it was my only option. I know that tough love was meant to keep me on the straight and narrow, but hearing, 'suck it up,' just made me feel guiltyand for what I don't know. I now see how damaging this way of dealing with my feelings was to my healing process."

Fleuryis in Saskatoon on Wednesday, Nov. 26 for a reading at McNally Robinson starting at 5 p.m. CST.

He will also speak with Saskatoon Morning host Leisha Grebinski at 8:15 a.m.on Wednesday. Tune in to 94.1 FM or listen online.