Synopses & Reviews
Based on the author's experiences working with offenders of domestic violence -- an extraordinary novel about one woman's courageous journey to discover her voice, strength, and dignity after drowning in an abusive marriage.
After suffering under years of emotional and physical abuse, Syreeta embarks on a search for the identity beyond wife and mother. Now, removed from that destructive relationship, she struggles to find out who she is and what she is capable of. With the help of her psychologist, Syreeta begins to expose the many scars that layer her soul -- healing the guilt, hurt, and shame that have alienated her from friends and family for far too long.
Syreeta discovers the many options life still has to offer her, and must find the bravery she possesses to heal herself, forgive those who beat her down, and move on to a fresh start in life. Beneath the Bruises is a riveting and empowering take of rediscovering one's dignity and exposes the devastating cycle of domestic abuse and a better understanding of its victims.
Synopsis
An extraordinary novel about one womans courageous journey to discover her voice, strength, and dignity after drowning in an abusive marriage After suffering years of emotional and physical abuse, Syreeta embarks on a search for an identity beyond that of wife and mother. Removed from her destructive marriage and with the help of her psychologist, she begins to expose the many scars that layer her soul—healing the guilt, hurt, and shame that have alienated her from friends and family for far too long.
Syreeta discovers that life has so much to offer, but she must find the courage to heal herself, to forgive those who beat her down, and to move on to a fresh start. Beneath the Bruises is a riveting and empowering tale that exposes the devastating cycle of domestic abuse and offers a better understanding of its victims, based on the authors own experiences working with domestic violence offenders.
About the Author
Dywane D. Birch, the self-published author of two novels, has a master's degree in psychology and is a clinically certified forensic counselor. He lives in New Jersey. You may contact the author at
[email protected].