This is my personal TOP 5 list of books to educate yourself on the topic of domestic violence, and help you to recover from the situation. Personally I would read them in the order listed below, although depending on where you're at in the cycle you may choose to start elsewhere.
1) Why Does He Do That? by: Lundy Bancroft…
I was once subjected to a controlling, abusive relationship. My friend is now dating a guy who's locked up for violating a restraining order put on him by the woman he abused and is still married to. He's a complete snake in the grass and she's oblivious to all the signs even when I go over them with her. I feel in my heart of hearts that we need to stand up for ourselves and know when to leave for our safety and the safety of those around us. If this only helps one person, I'll feel as if I made a difference. I want to thank pregoandtheloon for not only this post, but for sharing her story.
