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Furious: A Horrific True Tale of Domestic Abuse
None of what happened in my marriage had to happen. My ex-husband selected me to marry; to be his wife in sickness & health, until death do we part. He chose his actions, he chose to abuse me.
I would never have left him if he had just been decent to me. I forced myself to endure his torture & mistreatment to keep our family together. Thinking that was my only choice.
He forced my hand, made our lives together unbearable, unliveable. Over the course of thirteen and a half years he wore me down so considerably I chose to leave him.
No matter how much I had wanted and prayed to die, thinking my death would be the only escape, in those final moments, I chose to live.
This is book one in a multi-part series explaining my own experiences of what domestic abuse is and how it affected me. It is intentionally over-explained and goes into horrifying, explicit detail that I, as a victim, needed to hear. Denial is strong and one of the many reasons that people stay in abusive relationships. I can only hope that by sharing this story, that someone else gets themselves out of the abusive situation they are in.
I would never have left him if he had just been decent to me. I forced myself to endure his torture & mistreatment to keep our family together. Thinking that was my only choice.
He forced my hand, made our lives together unbearable, unliveable. Over the course of thirteen and a half years he wore me down so considerably I chose to leave him.
No matter how much I had wanted and prayed to die, thinking my death would be the only escape, in those final moments, I chose to live.
This is book one in a multi-part series explaining my own experiences of what domestic abuse is and how it affected me. It is intentionally over-explained and goes into horrifying, explicit detail that I, as a victim, needed to hear. Denial is strong and one of the many reasons that people stay in abusive relationships. I can only hope that by sharing this story, that someone else gets themselves out of the abusive situation they are in.
296 pages, Hardcover
Published August 11, 2025
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About the author
T.L. MacRae
12 books24 followersT. L. MacRae is a fairy warrior princess from Fife, Scotland. Told too often that her head was in the clouds, she lost touch with reality somewhere around tea parties and chasing unicorns & faeries. She created realms of her own and lives there instead.
She writes unhinged horror, spicy romance, devastating poetry and a little non-fiction. As a survivor she wants to raise awareness of domestic abuse and mental health issues. She believes that writing gives her a voice otherwise silenced by those who benefited from that quiet in the past.
Find her on social media @tlmacraeauthor
She writes unhinged horror, spicy romance, devastating poetry and a little non-fiction. As a survivor she wants to raise awareness of domestic abuse and mental health issues. She believes that writing gives her a voice otherwise silenced by those who benefited from that quiet in the past.
Find her on social media @tlmacraeauthor
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April 5, 2026
Furious is an intense and deeply personal account of domestic abuse, survival, and the difficult path toward reclaiming one’s life. What makes the book stand out is its unfiltered honesty. The narrative does not soften or distance itself from the reality of abuse, instead presenting it in a way that reflects the lived experience with clarity and directness.
The strength of the book lies in its purpose. Beyond telling a personal story, it actively works to confront denial and illuminate the psychological and emotional complexity of staying in an abusive relationship. The detailed and explicit nature of the narrative reinforces this intention, making the book not only a memoir but also a form of testimony.
What lingers most is the turning point between endurance and choice. The moment of choosing to live, after being pushed to the edge, becomes the emotional core of the story. It transforms the narrative from one of suffering into one of survival and agency. The result is a work that feels raw, courageous, and deeply impactful, particularly for readers who may recognize parts of their own experience within it.
The strength of the book lies in its purpose. Beyond telling a personal story, it actively works to confront denial and illuminate the psychological and emotional complexity of staying in an abusive relationship. The detailed and explicit nature of the narrative reinforces this intention, making the book not only a memoir but also a form of testimony.
What lingers most is the turning point between endurance and choice. The moment of choosing to live, after being pushed to the edge, becomes the emotional core of the story. It transforms the narrative from one of suffering into one of survival and agency. The result is a work that feels raw, courageous, and deeply impactful, particularly for readers who may recognize parts of their own experience within it.
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