There is a MENTAL HEALTH blog hop going on and I HAVE PEOPLE is a part of it.
To enter hop on over to Christy's Cozy Corners.
Special thanks to Christy for asking if she could offer
I HAVE PEOPLE for the giveaway.
I am honored!
A few women have reached out to me after reading I HAVE PEOPLE, because they have experienced abuse in their lives. They have appreciated the overall message, which is IT IS NOT OKAY.
This has meant a lot to me. If it helps even just one person, it is worth the effort it took to write it.
Thank you for providing information to help those who are abused. It is so very difficult to escape an abusive relationship. Those who haven't lived it can't possibly grasp the situation. michelle_willms at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle. I appreciate your comment. Every once in awhile a reviewer says they didn't feel the book was believable--and I think, "If they can't relate to it, lucky them." It's hard to fathom that a person could behave that way, until you see it happen. I've seen it and it's scary. It happened to someone close to me and I wrote this book because it made me so upset. It is not OKAY. And, I agree, it is very hard to escape--and many don't ever leave, they just endure.
DeleteThank you, again, for your comment.
I think it is wonderful that your book helped people. I am sure it helps to let them know they are not alone.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry. The most rewarding thing I've experienced is the few women who have contacted me about I Have People. One said, "how did you know?" Sadly, I know because I've witnessed it. It rings true for people who have experienced this kind of behavior. I've noticed that people who have not experienced this kind of behavior can't relate to it at all and find it unbelievable. It's hard to fathom, I know. They should be grateful they can't understand it.
DeleteThis is why I Have People is my favorite. Abuse sneaks up on you, first stripping you of your self esteem and then making you feel like you deserve all that is happening. I love the hope I Have People brings to readers, showing that there is a way to escape abusive relationships.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel. I appreciate that very much. I had something to say about people who are abusive--and it took a 100,000 word novel to say it! I also wanted to show the difference between a good man and a not so good man.
DeleteThanks so much for your comment!