Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women

These are stories of twelve women from various walks of life, including professionals. Each a victim of domestic violence. Each escaped from her abuser. Each reclaimed her dignity, reconstructed her life, rediscovered peace. Every woman who has left an abuserevery woman who has yet to leavewill find encouragement and support in the voices of these women who broke free.

Foreword	p. 1
Introduction	p. 5
About the Women	p. 13
Acknowledgements	p. 15
Why Don't They Just Leave?
My Story: Why It Took Me 8 Years, 7 Months, and 21 Days	p. 19
Judy North: It Was As Though He Had an Invisible Whip	p. 33
Mandy Winchester: I Kept Trying to Get It Right	p. 52
Getting Out
Peg McBride: I Assembled the Jigsaw Puzzle	p. 69
Carolee Curtis: I Bided My Time	p. 84
Becky Pepper: I Balanced the Fears	p. 101
After It's Over, It's Not Over
Whitney Benson: Will the Scars Ever Heal?	p. 117
Andrea Hartley: Was It My Fault?	p. 134
Dawn Kincaid: Am I Really Safe?	p. 147
Letting Go. Going On
Jesusa Fox: I Am Picturing the Future	p. 167
Lillia Lopez: I Am Making a Difference	p. 177
Maryellen Kasimian: I Am Stronger Than Ever	p. 192
Afterword	p. 209
Recommended Readings	p. 211
About the Author	p. 213
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Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free

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