Flavored with the sights and sounds of the ’70s, Not Exactly Love is the riveting story of one woman’s struggle to build the strength within to break free from an abusive relationship.
It was 1969, and all the rules were changing, when Betty, a woefully single French teacher on Long Island, met the handsome but edgy new teacher at her school, a hippie just back from Woodstock. His vitality opened up a new world to her―but when they married, his rages turned against her, and often ended with physical violence.
Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the United States have suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Like the millions of women who discover they’ve married an abusive man, Betty was forced to make daily decisions―to suppress her feelings or risk confrontation, to keep it secret or report, and ultimately, to live with it or leave.
Part gripping drama, part warm-hearted look at the ’70s, and part therapeutic journey, Not Exactly Love: A Memoir (She Writes Press / October 11th, 2016 / $16.95) is an intense and inspirational story of a woman who grew from her experience. Not Exactly Love is being published in October in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is an annual designation evolved from the “Day of Unity” held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
For more information, visit Betty at her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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It's amazing how many people are effected by domestic violence. What's even worse is when it starts at home when you're a child and you grow up thinking it is normal. Then, the women get in relationships that are also violent and think it is normal.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that they created this website to stand out against domestic violence.
ReplyDeleteTo inform and have information which is vital.
ReplyDeletePeople can get anonymous help by calling a toll free number for free assistance or by emailing a form to ncadv for help. The information is right there in the website. For anonymous and confidential help call: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
ReplyDeleteThe video animation was simple but the message was powerful! This is a great resource to educate young girls and women about domestic violence.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a powerful story. The statistics on the website are one thing that stand out, and so disturbing. I remember when "The Burning Bed" was first a book and then a movie and although it was quite dramatic it really showed just how hopeless those in abusive relationships can feel.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by this statistic. I knew that domestic violence was a problem but had no idea that it was so prevalent. 'On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide'
ReplyDeleteGetting involved and raising awareness - something I can do.
ReplyDeleteI like that the site speaks on behalf of men, women, and children who are or have been victims of DV. No matter the gender or age, anybody can become a victim. Educating ourselves on the topic is important.
ReplyDeletelike the ideas to spread Domestic Violence Awareness
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