He Never Hit Me: A True Story

He Never Hit Me A True Story - Jane Bryant "If you're ready to be enlightened and help end abuse, read this book. It will hit your heart and soul and show you the way out." Mark Victor Hansen #1 Best Selling Author: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series (Over 100 Million copies worldwide) He Never Hit Me gives a real-life glimpse into what it's like living with daily emotional abuse. "She had wanted him to hit her, to strike her, to bruise her skin. No, she didn't want the pain or the humiliation, but she wanted the outside of her body to match the inside of her shredded heart. Then she would have something to show Then everyone would know how much he really hurt her and the children, and she would have something tangible to hold on to and hold up to the world. But he was far too cunning for that; and he knew that what he could do to her was much worse... The invisible scars he inflicted reached her marrow and rooted in her soul..." As Jane describes the events of her marriage, readers will gain insight into their own lives and relationships - or the lives of friends and loved ones - who may be going through similar circumstances. They will find courage in watching Jane gain the strength to get out and stay out. "The first step in healing is awareness, and He Never Hit Me is a powerful mirror for far too many women's unseen wounds." Joel Brandley Therapist MS, MC, CMHC. "A most powerful tool for those who are experiencing emotional abuse and fear in intimate relationships. Lives can be saved and we know that unless trained intervention takes place, the abuse escalates. This book provides an opportunity for the people to see themselves in a wide variety of circumstances whether as a parent, a family member, friend, or one experiencing the abuse, and find the strength to take action to feel safe, change, and move forward." Judy Kasten Bell Retired Executive Director, Utah Domestic Violence Council

Author: Joel Brandley, Joel P. Brandley, Jane Bryant
Publisher: Enlightened Pursuit
Published: 04/29/2008
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780976988007

About the Author
Jane Bryant is a courageous women who has helped educate many women and men regarding the unseen wounds of emotional abuse. As one of over 21 million battered women across this nation, Jane discloses her horrific true story and eventual escape from an abusive "non-hitting" husband. Through her story, other women, their families and friends gain an awareness of this unacknowledged pattern of abuse and thereby get help for themselves. Jane wrote "When I attended the domestic violence conference mentioned in Chapter 51, I filled out an inventory, much like the one that follows on page III. Under a section titled "Psychological Abuse," I answered 'yes' to every question. There was no more denying to myself then that I was an emotionally battered woman. Jane continues to support, strengthen, and be a light to many women and men through her presentations to women's groups. Co-Author and therapist, Joel Brandley, has a Bachelors and two Masters Degrees built around better understanding and working with children and families. He has held a variety of counseling and therapeutic positions in which he has witnessed and worked first hand with abused and battered women and children. Throughout these pages you will find insights and tools which can benefit any relationship, assist you in evaluating yourself and your partner, and help you in making needed decisions. I would invite you to read these things and ponder them in your heart.


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