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About T. Ann DeCarlo
After graduating from an eastern university, I had a decades-long career in the housewares, printing, and construction industries before starting my own business. For the first decade of that career, I was in an abusive marriage.
When I'm not involved in book-related events and activities, most of my free time is spent with family and friends, working out at the gym, doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, and exploring new activities like line dancing, rock painting, and yoga. I'm also excited to travel as time permits, so I have an ever-growing list of places to visit and explore.
All my life, I've treasured the companionship of animals. These days, I play cat mom to Charlie, a very laid-back feline. A master at living life in the moment, Charlie became part of the family after he was abandoned at my friend's veterinarian's office.
Each morning, I wake up feeling safe and loved. Each day, I am grateful for a life filled with freedom, love, laughter, and joy. And each evening, I resolve to do what I can to help other women escape the darkness of abuse and emerge into the light of a satisfying and beautiful life.
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE
Chapter 1 – Recognizing Early-Warning Red FlagsGetting Out Before Getting InvolvedMy Experience with PEAEarly-Warning Red Flags
Chapter 2 – From Person to PossessionIt Will Only Get Worse: How Abuse EscalatesIt’s More than Just Bad Behavior
Chapter 3 – The Many Forms of AbuseWhat Is Domestic Abuse?How Dangerous Is Your Situation?
Chapter 4 – The Effects of Abuse
Chapter 5 – Why He Can’t ChangeWhy Relationship Counseling Is Not RecommendedWhy You Are Not the Problem
Chapter 6 – Your Safe EscapeLeaving Is RiskyYou Are a Courageous and Strong Person for LeavingWhat Happens When You Call the National HOTLINE?
Chapter 7 – How Domestic Violence Shelters Change LivesSophiaLoriMonicaRebecca
Chapter 8 – Services Provided by Local Shelters
SECTION TWO
“It’s Time” by Donna Ashworth
Chapter 9 – AwarenessMedia’s Toxic Messages
Chapter 10 – Awakening
Chapter 11 – Releasing Yourself from the PastForgiving Yourself
Chapter 12 – Methods that Helped Me Heal
Chapter 13 – Life Changes When We Rediscover Ourselves
Chapter 14 – Choosing a Life Partner
Chapter 15 – Red Flags in Today’s Dating World
Chapter 16 – Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship
SECTION THREE Chapter 17 – Why Do We Stay?
Chapter 18 – The Making and Mindset of an AbuserThe Creation of an Abusive ManAre There Any Stable Men Out There?
Chapter 19 – Your Basic Human Relationship RightsExposing the Role of Entitlement in Abusive RelationshipsEveryday Examples of Male Entitlement/Dominance/Privilege
Chapter 20 – How to Investigate a Potential Partner
Chapter 21 – Resources and ReferencesHotline Telephone NumbersBooksAbuse Awareness and Educational GroupsStalking, Cyberstalking, and Technology SafetyHelping Someone Who is Experiencing AbuseAdditional RecommendationsNotes
Chapter 1 – Recognizing Early-Warning Red FlagsGetting Out Before Getting InvolvedMy Experience with PEAEarly-Warning Red Flags
Chapter 2 – From Person to PossessionIt Will Only Get Worse: How Abuse EscalatesIt’s More than Just Bad Behavior
Chapter 3 – The Many Forms of AbuseWhat Is Domestic Abuse?How Dangerous Is Your Situation?
Chapter 4 – The Effects of Abuse
Chapter 5 – Why He Can’t ChangeWhy Relationship Counseling Is Not RecommendedWhy You Are Not the Problem
Chapter 6 – Your Safe EscapeLeaving Is RiskyYou Are a Courageous and Strong Person for LeavingWhat Happens When You Call the National HOTLINE?
Chapter 7 – How Domestic Violence Shelters Change LivesSophiaLoriMonicaRebecca
Chapter 8 – Services Provided by Local Shelters
SECTION TWO
“It’s Time” by Donna Ashworth
Chapter 9 – AwarenessMedia’s Toxic Messages
Chapter 10 – Awakening
Chapter 11 – Releasing Yourself from the PastForgiving Yourself
Chapter 12 – Methods that Helped Me Heal
Chapter 13 – Life Changes When We Rediscover Ourselves
Chapter 14 – Choosing a Life Partner
Chapter 15 – Red Flags in Today’s Dating World
Chapter 16 – Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship
SECTION THREE Chapter 17 – Why Do We Stay?
Chapter 18 – The Making and Mindset of an AbuserThe Creation of an Abusive ManAre There Any Stable Men Out There?
Chapter 19 – Your Basic Human Relationship RightsExposing the Role of Entitlement in Abusive RelationshipsEveryday Examples of Male Entitlement/Dominance/Privilege
Chapter 20 – How to Investigate a Potential Partner
Chapter 21 – Resources and ReferencesHotline Telephone NumbersBooksAbuse Awareness and Educational GroupsStalking, Cyberstalking, and Technology SafetyHelping Someone Who is Experiencing AbuseAdditional RecommendationsNotes
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