Time's Up, A Guide on How to Leave an Abusive and Stalking Relationship

Susan Murphy-Milano, a voracious victim's advocate and a professional associate ofmine speaks from the viewpoint of one who has experienced the pain of domesticviolence first hand and lived to tell her story of survival. Susan has channeled herpersonal experience into a passion for helping those who find themselves trapped inabusive relationships involving issues of power and control. A respected author and nationally recognized relationship expert, Susan's books and articles on the subject ofdomestic violence have provided unique insight to thousands caught up in an abusiverelationship while offering help to those who seek to end the cycle of violence.Now with the same graphic clarity with which she defined the dynamics of arelationship gone wrong in MOVING OUT, MOVING ON and DEFENDING OURLIVES, Susan outlines a practical path to survival in TIMES UP. In typical Murphy-Milano style she transports us into the world of domestic violence. We experience it; wefeel it, we understand it and we are reminded once again that there is a way to escapethe raging storm and that help is there for the asking.This book is exceptionally well organized proceeding from recognition of an abusivesituation through preparation for escape and ending with advice on how to rebuild lifeon the other side. Susan's book contains information that will help women obtain theconfidence and support that they need to plan a safe escape while imparting wisdomthat unquestionably will save lives.Chapter 4 featuring the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit contains information that iscritical to help victims’ in documenting their experiences and creating a record to insurethat instances of abuse are memorialized should they be needed for future use in thelegal system.Susan and I have seen firsthand the end result of an abusive relationship'sescalation to a violent and deadly end. We both share a deep commitment to ending thecycle of violence before the hourglass drops its final, inevitable and irredeemable grainof sand.This book leaves no doubt that surviving domestic violence must be based on a mixof education and practical advice. Most importantly it throws a life preserver to thoseadrift in the waves of a tumultuous sea while offering hope for a brighter landscapeonce safe on the other shore.Donna Pendergast is the First Assistant Attorney General Office of SpecialInvestigations in Lansing Michigan. In her career she has successfully tried over 100murder cases. She has been featured on such shows as 60 minutes, Dateline NBC, TrueHollywood Story, Justice and Cold Case Files. She is a regular contributor to the sitewww.womenincrimeink.blogspot.com Read more