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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Each new day. One new meditation. One new step forward. Even if you've read Why Does He Do That?, it may be hard to see the truth of what is happening to you. You may feel overwhelmed by confusion, loss, and fear, and find yourself looking away from the truth and falling back into traumatic patterns. What you need is something that is there for you every day--to help you make a long series of little changes that will ultimately add up to a big one....
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
ix, 219 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"When survivors of domestic violence reveal their predicaments, the first question many ask is "Why did you stay?" Here, an abuse survivor answers that question through her own story of survival and offers help to those who want to leave and rebuild their lives"--
5) Winter birds
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
1994.
Physical Desc
209 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Tells the harrowing, yet wryly funny story of Safran's childhood chasing the perfect life off the grid--and how he and his mother survived the imperfect one they found instead. More than just a coming-of age story, "Free Spirit" is a journey of the spirit, as Safran reconnects with his Jewish roots; a tale of overcoming adversity; and a captivating read about a childhood unlike any other.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The raw, uplifting, and unforgettable memoir from the CEO and president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence chronicling her personal battle against abuse, violence, and even a murder attempt. Ruth M. Glenn wasn't surprised the first time her husband beat her. She was hurt and disappointed but after a childhood in a broken and violent home, she was not surprised. After all, this was just the way things were, right? It was only after...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 258 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this brave and beautiful memoir...a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse--examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Hunter House
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Resource for victims of abuse and their caregivers, significantly updated with guidance on everything from indicators of an abusive relationship to domestic violence legislation, as well as information on date rape drugs, cyber-stalking, effectiveness of batterer intervention programs, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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