Have you ever wondered why you stay? Have you ever wondered if you will ever leave? Have you ever thought you were the only one? So many beautiful (both internally and externally) women find themselves in destructive, dysfunctional, physically abusive, emotionally abusive, mentally abusive relationships with men they love intensely, passionately and with all of their hearts. You stay for love, you stay because you thought you couldn't do any better, you stay because he loves you (in his own way), you stay because of the children, you stay because he is the only 'support' in your life, you stay because you are scared of not being able to make it alone, you stay because you are scared for your life. You understand why women don't leave such negative relationships. You remember it started out so great, and you remember the man you fell in love with. You wonder if that man you love will ever return, or sometimes you see glimpses of him. You wonder if you could leave the man he has now become. You wonder how you could leave. You wonder what people will think if you leave. What will they say? What will they do? You wonder if you can be alone. You can't be any more alone than you are now in this toxic relationship. You are not the only woman to ever find herself in this position, and unfortunately, you won't be the last. What you will find in this book are other women who were in these relationship and their stories. I say WERE. These women got out, sometimes by choice, sometimes by force. You will relate to some stories, you will be shocked by some stories and angry at others. You will see yourself. You will see a friend or a family member. What is important is that these women have found a better world without their toxic relationships. These women were all ages when they chose another way. In their 20's, 30's 40's, 50's 60's, even a lady in her 80's when she finally made the decision. It is NEVER too late. These women have experienced, learnt from, and want to share their stories with you, in the hope that even one other woman will be inspired to make the healthy choice, and leave their toxic relationship. These women are also grateful for having endured and survived these relationships, for the women they have become as a result. Toxic Virus came about after the end of my own toxic relationship. Not being able to cope, to smile, to eat, to sleep, to be awake, it was like suffering a debilitating illness, a virus. That is exactly what these relationships are, and it is exactly what these women suffered and recovered from, a Toxic Virus. Toxic Virus is about choices. In the midst of these relationships you forget you have choice, you forget you have free will. Believe it or not, you have the choice to be in the relationship. None of these women, including myself, chose to suffer. But they did however choose to stay, and eventually, most did choose to leave. All found a better life of better choices. Hopefully one of these stories will make the difference you need.