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In Recommending Freedom from Abuse: Finding Yourself Again, Patricia Evans, World’s Foremost Expert on Verbal Abuse says::

"This book offers both heart and soul as well as practical, rational advice to women who choose to leave abusive relationships. Lori’s domestic violence, legal, and relationship coaching background offers a well-rounded foundation to speak to this complex subject. She both educates and empowers women giving them a compass to find their way back to their true selves."

Patricia Evans is the author of The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and how to Respond 3rd edition (2010) Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery (1993) Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You (2003) The Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go (2006)

Freedom from Abuse – Finding Yourself Again

Abuse.

The word leaves most of us with a deep sigh and a heavy heart. The ugly side of life. Better left concealed, hidden. Unfortunately, the numbers of people affected by abuse are just too large to ignore.

I have worked in the abuse field for over 30 years. As a family law attorney, legal advocate, group leader, volunteer coordinator and community advocate, I have witnessed this hidden side of life. What I have learned is that words hurt more than physical abuse. Yet, the system responds only to the physical abuse, leaving emotionally bruised and battered women to fend for themselves somehow.

I have personally witnessed the courage of women leaving seemingly stable, but destructive relationships, without support systems or financial backing. When they leave, they are in the most danger; for that is the time most mates explode, when they are losing control of their victim. It’s interesting how proud we are of our men in battle, yet, they are trained and geared up for battle. Hundreds of Thousands of women face combat every day with their loved ones, yet, they receive no honor, no training, and no survivor support.

The book, Freedom from Abuse: Finding Yourself Again was written for and about these courageous women. This workbook takes a victim and turns her into a survivor, into a woman who thrives on her own in the world! The book will take you step by step, teaching you how to honestly look at yourself and to make the necessary changes in your own life to insure that you do not get into another abusive relationship. The book answers the question, how did you get in this place to begin with? After all, no one grows up dreaming of a prince charming who is emotionally berating or physically abusive. The most important question, how do I stay out, is also addressed.

Purchasing the book entitles you to a free gift, the audio version of the meditation, The Pathway Back to YOU, which you can also order separately.

Listen to the radio interview below, where Lori talks about why she wrote the book, life lessons learned along the way, and what it takes to have a healthy, safe and loving relationship.

Kaleah LaRoche interviewing Lori Rubenstein 9/09