About Me

My Work

At last, after some years of pondering how I could share what I've learned through my long and very difficult journey away from abuse - an abusive childhood and abusive marriage - I have found my voice through the books I am writing. Those of us who have been the targets of parental and/or spousal-partner abuse share a sad and unique background. We need each other and we need to validate and support each other. As I say in my books, "No one understands what it is like to endure what we have endured. No one." The damage done to us is serious and permanent. Emotional Abuse, Narcissists, Gaslighting, Psychological games, Passive-Aggressive men (and women). We've all experienced them and we know they are dangerous. We can escape. We have the courage to do so.

My Community

The women (and yes, men) who have suffered emotional, psychological, spiritual and physical damage from people who were supposed to love them, are my community. We are everywhere. We can recognize the damage in others and reach out. It only requires one person to be compassionate to make a real difference in someone's life.

Escape Emotional Abuse, a Narcissist, a Controller, a Verbal Abuser

I sincerely hope that readers will find support in the information in my books. While I know that no two situations are the same, I hope that the Survive and Grow Steps prove to be helpful to others as they are to me. Yes, I still practice the Survive and Grow Steps, and the Daily Guidelines ,every day. And the Great Pause and affirmations are part of my life.