Surviving - Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships

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.

About the author

Bev Gooden is an award-winning social commentator, writer, and creator of the viral social media movement, #WhyIStayed. Her writing has appeared in the The New York Times, the Washington Post, and Time. She has been interviewed on Good Morning America, NPR's On Point and All Things Considered, among other outlets. She lives in Houston, TX.

Summary

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, and need, to leave.

Product details

• Authors: Beverly Gooden
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781538158098
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5809-8
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Memoir, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Domestic Partner Abuse, Memoirs, Therapy, SELF-HELP / Abuse, Coping with personal problems, Coping with abuse, Abusive Relationships, domestic violence, Domestic abuse, Abuse, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, surviving abuse, abusive partners, abusers, abusive spouses, healing from abuse, Why I Stayed, domestic abuse survivors