Stronger Than That: A Domestic Violence Survivor Uncovers the Truth About Her Abuser

by Sarah Doucette

Overview

This memoir is an inspirational yet harrowing story of a domestic violence victim's search for the truth about her marriage. Twenty-one-year-old Sarah Doucette married a charming, gregarious and attentive man. Six years later, she left the marriage, lucky to be alive. Suffering from PTSD and dissociation after years of physical and emotional abuse, Sarah could barely remember the details of her marriage. After her ex-husband's death by suicide, Sarah set out to interview those who knew him, piecing together the destructive patterns in his life and how it affected her even years later. This book is a cautionary tale about trusting one's inner voice in order to leave an abusive relationship. It is a story of domestic abuse survival that can help others survive their trauma while outlining the many kinds of domestic abuse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476648958
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	151
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Sarah Doucette works as a financial advisor and donates her time to help others find financial freedom. She lives in Topsham, Maine.
Sarah Doucette works as a financial advisor and donates her time to help others find financial freedom. She lives in Topsham, Maine.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Prologue
One. “A force for good”
Two. Prince Charming?
Three. “It was just a joke”
Four. “You’re always so selfish”
Five. “I care too much about you”
Six. Grand Slammed at Denny’s
Seven. “How am I supposed to eat?”
Eight. “What did Stephen tell you?”
Nine. “Just tell me what you want”
Ten. “We were worried about Stephen”
Eleven. The Other Woman
Twelve. The Coworker
Thirteen. The Doctor
Fourteen. The Girlfriend
Afterword
Index