Today I would like to let you know of a new book I was able to read and review for the Artist that had written it. I was sent a copy for the review but the thoughts in the book are all mine and mine alone.
Love Should Not Hurt is written by Erin Sluka and I had not heard about her before I saw this book. But now that I have read this book I hope she writes a lit more as she is so talented and has so much to say. We can all learn from her.
I have never been in a abusive relationship and I hope I never am. But through this book I was able to see what it would be like if I was. Plus it showed me things to look for in my friends relationships. As I read the book I would get goose bumps just thinking about the things she went through. I have known people to be in these types of relationships and you want to help them but you can’t as sometimes they are afraid to live.
So the first thing I would like to say to Erin is I am “PROUD” of you for getting out but more than that for telling your story because I think if more people would we might be able to stop some of the abuse happening around us.
If you have a child or a friend or even yourself Please read this book and share it with everyone you know. As this may not be happening to you but it might be to a friend and you do not even know it.
Abuse is deadly and we need to stop it NOW!! I Thank God Erin was able to get out because if she had not he might have killed her.
Abuse can be both violent and also verbal and verbal does just as much damage and so if your in that kin of relationship you also need to get out as it will affect you in so many ways. Plus if you have children and they see if they will think it is OK and treat there families the same way. It is a vicious cycle and it needs stopped today!! It is just as bad as BULLYING and it is BULLYING!!
So all in all I think this is a book everyone should read and discuss and listen to as it might lead us to help someone plus it teaches us things to do that we might not think about. I am s glad I took the time to read it and I will always have a copy on hand encase I find someone being abused so I can share it with them.
I also like that in the book she mentions a book she read and I think we all should check it out as well. I am not going to tell you what it is as I would like for you to read this book and you will find it isted inside it. If I tell you you might not read this one and would mis out on so much.
Oerview:
As a Domestic Violence Survivor, I had kept my past a secret from many. I had put on a smile to hide my pain and kept a distance from those who I felt could see through the facade. Eventually, I realized that my emotions were bigger than I could handle on my own and I decided to finally get honest with myself and others and tell my story. This is a book about escaping the emotional prison to find freedom. Despite what has led you to shut out those around you, this book reminds you that you are not alone.
Glenda, Charlie and David
