The Woman Next Door

This is the story of how I became trapped in an emotionally abusive marriage, and how I eventually found the courage and strength to escape.  I am an educated, intelligent, independent woman.  I never thought it could happen to me.  Through the years of abuse I gradually lost myself, as my boundaries collapse, one by one.  I came close to complete self-destruction, and almost gave in to despair.  I know why women commit suicide, or homicide.  They just want the pain to stop.

With the help of one woman friend who understood, I survived, and slowly climbed out of the trap into which I had fallen. Let my story show you that you are not alone; there are many of us out there.  I hope my tale will inspire you to find your own path out of darkness.  It can be done.

-Eve Strongheart