A must-read for anyone leaving an abusive relationship. This book is for those in an abusive relationship, those who have left, and probably most importantly those just coming out of an abusive relationship. If you've ever believed it was your fault, if you're struggling with feelings of low self-worth after leaving an abusive relationship, you need to read this book. This is one woman's struggle not to follow in the footsteps of the women before her. This is one woman's battle to leave an abusive relationship after staying in it for over ten years. This is the story of how one woman finally had the courage to leave, and the feelings she worked through after she left. There are a host of emotions and trials a woman experiences when she leaves, and as she begins to try to love herself again. During this she may experience feelings of guilt, shame and embarrassment. This book is to serve that woman. You are not alone in those feelings. It's a normal part of the process as you start to strip away the layers of what you have become during your time in an abusive relationship. Leaving your abuser is scary, and it's hard work, but it's life changing and you can do it. You WILL survive and thrive.