Here's the true story of a woman who has refused to be a simple statistic in the world. She and her children where victims of domestic violence, but she decided not to be headline news, another murder victim. She decided to be a survivor. Her story will shock many and amaze others, but ultimately will give a victim of any abuse the courage and strength to escape that existence, and to live his / her life the way they want to.Physical, mental, and sexual abuse .. drugs, crime, Mafia connections .. fear, affairs, hospitals and alcoholism .. this book contains it all. Of most importance is the information on how to recognize the signs of an abuser, and how to escape from his / her clutches. It doesn't matter how many years you're a victim, one day is too long and 20 years is horrific. The aim is to help others escape, to see that a life of freedom is defiantly worth living and is certainly a lot better than just existing as victim. You're only a victim as long as you let your abuser think that you are theirs to own.
About the Author: Lurleen Hilliard knows about abuse, she lived this life for over 20 years. She is not a Journalist or regular Author, just a mom who simply had enough of her life of abuse, and watching her sons grow up with Child Abuse. This book will not be in perfect english or grammar, as it is in my own words, but I want to relate to others and have them feel comfortable in reading my story. More importantly I want them to see that like me, they can escape a life of abuse, and become survivors in life. What many people don't realize is that children who live in an Abusive home are been forced to live a life of abuse, and that is wrong. Domestic Abuse with children in the home, is Child Abuse. In speaking out, she has seriously put her life at risk, one of her sons is in danger of kidnapping from his dad, however two have agreed that they must tell their story, of their life of abuse. It is necessary in order to stop living life as a victim. In speaking out she is helping so many victims of all forms of abuse. Most of her work is within the USA however she is now recognized globally for her work. A nightly Panelist on the Stop Child Abuse Now Radio show, brought to you by NAASCA.og as a volunteer to spread the word that abuse must stop. She is also the Guest Co-Ordinator for these Shows and is a dedicated part of the team at NAASCA. Her philosophy is simply re all abuse, It is better to offer help and it not be needed, than to need help and have nobody there to offer it. Working with Human Trafficking & victims of Child Abuse caught in its web, is a huge part of Lurleen's life.She is working with an Organization in Arizona to support and help to prevent the Pandemic Level of Trafficking there. Now also an Ambassador of Hope for Shared Hope International, she intends to do as much as possible to curb this abuse. Lurleen doesn't regret her life of abuse, in fact she is grateful for it. As it has allowed her to find her path in life, to discover her real self, and to dedicate the remainder of her life to helping all victims of abuse. Irrespective of your gender, abuse is abuse and not acceptable. So the life that could have killed her many times, is actually the life experience that has also made her who she is. A strong, determined, very vocal Advocate on Child Abuse, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Domestic Violence, Corruption of Systems to help Victims, Legislation, Fundraising. Life is for living, and not simply existing as a statistic.This book is her reality