Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Abuse - Child Abuse

Worthless No More

Mishell's life was defined by the words her parents used to describe her; good-for-nothing, idiot, lazy, stupid and worthless, along with many others. She learned that people who love you also hurt you. Her young life was filled with anxiety about keeping her parents happy to keep from hearing the words that tore into her soul and broke her down. As a young teenager all she wanted was to escape the family she was born into and the pain she endured at home. Mishell believed a boy would be able to save her from her abusive, dysfunctional family.

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In this dark memoir of Tom Liggett's early life, he examines how Western masculinity has perpetuated violence, instability, and the cycle of abuse in numerous families.

The first cowboy in Liggett's life was his father, who met his mother while she was living in a makeshift bordello.

Liggett goes back to look at the tragedies of his parents' lives before they had that eventful first encounter.

His father, MT, was born into a brilliant and successful family but squandered his intelligence on a hedonistic lifestyle. Liggett's mother, Lita Snow, could trace her lineage...

Mishell's life was defined by the words her parents used to describe her; good-for-nothing, idiot, lazy, stupid and worthless, along with many others. She learned that people who love you also hurt you. Her young life was filled with anxiety about keeping her parents happy to keep from hearing the words that tore into her soul and broke her down. As a young teenager all she wanted was to escape the family she was born into and the pain she endured at home. Mishell believed a boy would be able to save her from her abusive, dysfunctional family.

Just before her fifteenth birthday,...

When you discover your child has been sexually abused, you're scared, angry, and overwhelmed. You need someone to walk you through the process and answer the big question of, "What happens next?"

Dedicated Forensic Interviewer, Chris Schopen, brings her years of experience to this scary topic to make it easy for parents to understand what's going on. This guide is your go-to resource that will walk you through what...