Well I love accupunture it worked well and lasted sometimes much better than some medication. I feel so much better it made the symptoms less painfull and helped with the healing process.

How did you go about finding the right acupuncturist, how much did it cost, and how many treatments did you need?

This is the BEST book I have ever read on the topic. His recommendations to the court system should be followed regarding angry men having access to their children, as in not so good for the kids either. He works with abusive men - he know what he is talking about.

This book is my bible and it was the #1 thing to get me out of my abusive relationship. I would love to shake this mans hand for saving my life.

Lundy Bancroft is very well thought of in all sorts of cirles. He is balanced, accurate and somehow kind. People in abusive situations need this book. I think I'll go read it again after your reminder. Thanks.

I'm reading this book right now, I'm way through it. This helped to open my eyes and realize that he won't change. It's also opening my eyes to how he sees things. I wish I had known about this book six years ago (although I don't think it was published then).

This book and this man changed my life. Isn't it the question we all ask ourselves?

Lundy Bancroft does workshops for abuse victims now, with peer-to-peer counseling.

Absolutly amazing book, it really made me step back and look at the bigger picture of abuse.

This book educated me to the effects of emotional abuse, not just myself but my kids and family too. Lundy Bancroft was spot on with all sorts stuff that happened throughout the 8 yrs i was with him, to me it was a sort of long counselling session, painful to read at times in certain parts it set off triggers of personal stuff that had happened, i'd fill up with tears and have to put it away, however when i'd feel stronger to continue reading i would get an explanation which in a strange way helped ease the pain and it was as if it had all been taken away from inside me, it was like a great big sigh of relief, validation.

This would be my best book recommendation.

It was so true and alive I thought he was in my living room when he wrote it. I was told by my Church I needed to go back to him....even though they saw what was going on. I refused to speak about the subject again until they read this book. I have since left and let him go to Church there. They can bless the next woman with the knowledge they will gain from this book. It is so real it hurt to read it and let it soak in that I really was being abused.

I am so grateful to have found this book. It confirmed what I had always thought. It supported my decisions, and shed light on behavior that I had no idea was toxic. I thank you it for being a big part of my recovery.

Very, very good book, helped me in so many ways! Highly recommend to everyone in an abusive relationship! Great to keep as a reference too.

Great Book!!!! The light came on when I read this book. I learned so much and still take it out and re-read parts of it when I need some reminding.

Fantastic book to read even if hard in some parts where the truth hits home.
I tend to have sections marked which i re-read when I need reminding too. Especially when we are on the "all is good" part of the cycle or when I start to think "he can change".

I can't even put into words how this book helped me. It was like someone jumped into my head and knew everything. I had to put it down for quite some time because it was very hard for me to read (emotionally) and was a lot of information to take in. I don't know where I would be right now if I wouldn't have read this book. It's definately the best abuse book I have read, and I have read many.