When all warning signs say "NO ," "STOP ," "DON'T DO IT," why do many women return to abuse? The Courage to Say "No More" is a recovery book that shares the secretive and sometimes insane world of emotional abuse. Told over a ten-year period, this journal based story reveals the slow mental corruption of an educated and accomplished woman as she spirals into abuse; helplessly crumbles under the emotional assaults and crazy-making; escapes into hiding to save her life; and then fights for her emotional survival and recovery. From romantic first introductions, to suicidal desperations, to a 10-step personal reinvention, The Courage to Say "No More" is one woman's path from insanity to inspiration. In this book you will learn: * How the spiral into abuse happens. * The Silent Rules of Abuse * The Warning Signs, Types, Techniques and Control Factors of abuse * Why women stay * The 10 Steps to Healing * And best of all, the perfect revenge to abuse. The Courage to Say "No More" is a step-by-step guide that teaches, no matter what type of abuse one faces, healing, happiness and reclaiming your life is possible, once you gain the courage to say "No More."