In It’s Your Life, Live It, Love It! I tell you the story of my life and the problems that I have overcome with the hopes that you too can overcome any challenges in your life. As a child I grew up believing all people were loving and kind. What I learned in my early twenties is that some people are just mean and cruel. As a young woman, I did not have the knowledge, skills, ability, or self-confidence to stand up to bullies who were trying to control me. I made up excuses for their bad behaviors because I needed to believe there was something good in everyone. Perhaps I needed to see something good in everyone so I could feel better IIIabout my own life.
I mistakenly trusted everyone, and this nearly cost me my life. Although my physical scars have long ago healed, because of my past abuse I can still become anxious when I am feeling trapped or controlled by another person. The difference now is I have life skills that allow me to make healthier choices for myself, and I am no longer a victim without a voice.
I believe it is important for you to hear my story and how I became determined to make life changes for myself that allowed me to live the life I deserve. We have one life to live so we might as well love it.
I wrote this book because I want abused people to know they don’t have to suffer alone, and there is a way out if you find your voice. If you know someone who is in need of support because they are involved in or have escaped a violent environment this is a must read book. The book cover and title were picked specifically because it does not look like a self-help book. It’s important that the reader feels empowered to make changes. I purposely made the font larger and wrote in story form because abused people are already under enough stress and duress, and aren’t always able to concentrate on new ideas.
When I was in the middle of my abuse I wanted a book like this to prove I was not alone, and that there was a way out. I wished I had someone telling me to scream at the top of my lungs that I was being abused and was close to dying on several occasions. I wanted safe reading material that would not catch me another beating. The way my abuser kept me down was by saying often, “You think you’re leaving? Let me tell you, you’re not. If I can’t have you, then no one can.”
If you are feeling hopeless, I encourage you to get this book and start reading it immediately. If you know someone who needs to feel hopeful this is the perfect gift.
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