Invisible Wounds: Help, Hope, and Healing for Women in Abusive Relationships, or Recovery

by Kay Douglas

Find your way out of the confusion, distress and destruction of partner abuse, reclaim your power, and make a complete recovery.Written from the heart, this award-winning, classic book has brought help, hope, and healing to thousands of women.Invisible Wounds is for you if you • suffering verbal abuse;• loving an abusive man;• experiencing gaslighting;• living with a jealous, possessive man;• dealing with a physically abusive partner;• feeling unable to break free and leave;• getting over emotional abuse;• recovering from narcissistic abuse.Invisible Wounds offers compassionate support, rich insights, and powerful, practical strategies. This remarkable book is brought to life by the gusty, and inspiring stories of 50 women survivors.Kay Douglas draws on her 30 years of expertise working with abuse and trauma recovery, and her own personal experience of narcissistic partner abuse, to show you how to find a way forward.Invisible Wounds will help you • understand the red flags of a toxic relationship;• gain insight into why he does it;• draw strength from the stories of real women;• break the cycle of abuse;• ensure your personal safety;• understand why it is so hard to break free;• gain awareness of the impact of abuse on children;• empower yourself in, or out of, the relationship;• weigh up your options;• make a plan to leave safely;• enjoy a full recovery after abuse;• rebuild a fabulous new life;• and much, much more!Whether you intend to stay in your relationship, leave, or have already separated Invisible Wounds offers the expert guidance and support you need to fast track your recovery process and find a pathway to a better life.If you’d like to find a positive way to take back your life, then order your Kindle, paperback or audiobook copy of this outstabding book today.READER'S CHOICE REVIEW - 5 StarsAn empowering guide! The author provides a comprehensive and compassionate look at very sensitive and painful topics and provides a path of hope and healing.Invisible Wounds is powerfully written and full of useful information that every woman should read and understand.The author does a fantastic job of outlining the problems, the signs and symptoms, the setbacks, and the solutions to the problems. Each part of this resource is invaluable and very well communicated.REVIEWWhat an amazing book!Everything that was described in Invisible Wounds was so real. It's a book that can be easily read and understood without difficult theories and analysis.The author uses examples from interviewed women in order to explain certain definitions/situations and this makes the book so helpful and real.I loved the fact that Invisible Wounds also provides solutions to the problems. It helps you identify an abusive relationship, gives ways to overcome it and how to handle difficult situations for yourself and for the kids.Invisible Wounds, an incredible book that can make a real impact!Despina Mavridou, author of Mum, Dad, Can you hear me?

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2021

About the author

I am an author and psychotherapist, and a survivor of childhood and partner abuse. 

I am inspired by people who have experienced adversity and go on to make the world a better place.

I have written 6 books; Invisible Wounds, Power Games, Living Life Out Loud, Challenged by Childhood, Invisible Wounds Workbook, and Men Making Changes. I am currently getting ready to release Invisible Wounds in the States.

It's incredibly satisfying to be able to work with people and offer information and inspiration to people through my books.

I was born and raised in New Zealand. I consider myself very blessed to live in this beautiful country.

Reviews

[Despina Mavridou · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book! I had a pain in my stomach the whole time I was reading it because everything that was described in that book was so real. It's a book that can be easily read and understood without difficult theories and analysis. The author uses examples from interviewed women in order to explain certain definitions/situations and this makes the book so helpful and real. Moreover, the examples from other people's experiences give you the possibility to understand if you are going through something similar. I loved the fact that it also provides solutions to the problems. It helps you identify an abusive relationship, giving also ways to overcome it and handle difficult situations for yourself and for the kids. The most important message that I think the book provides is that we need to take care of ourselves and put ourselves first. It's an incredible book that can make a real impact!

[Jenny Ilich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Invisible Wounds is an outstanding book with great understanding, insight and compassion for those affected by abuse. This book offers such great possibilities for transformation with the informative and detailed reports that acknowledges the extent of the suffering experienced and the helpful guidelines of how to overcome this.
Kay Douglas opens up hope to help support this journey of recovery with practical steps that builds confidence and self-worth with new opportunity and intention.
With this depth of knowledge and practical discovery it allows the ignition of inner courage and strength to move forward and release old conditioned and limiting beliefs, that are disempowering.
Learn how to break free of these ingrained patterns to find new perspective with this acknowledgement, acceptance and action. Find healing and liberation, as found in this exceptional book.

[Leisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

An eye opening read

The author has given a raw and honest account of what an abusive relationship is. Douglas takes the reader into the real lives of women who have walked this journey and been prepared to share their story to help others. It is confronting, providing invaluable insight into these relationships. A must read for women trapped in domestic violence, families and friends who desire to offer their support and for anyone who wants to learn more. Practical advice and solutions are offered to provide healing and hope, as well as where to reach out for help. It is rare to find such a resource and therefore it is well worth the read.

[Yumi Takagi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packed with great advice

I really wish I knew this book earlier. I found so much comfort and confidence by reading this book. This is a must read book for people going through abusive relationship.

[Jan Anderegg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any woman in an abusive relationship should read this

A powerful and encouraging book. I experienced abuse in my previous marriage and I could relate to so many of the stories in this book. This book is more than just stories though. It outlines the different ways abuse can present in a relationship and then gives clear and good advice on how to deal with it and how to leave if you want to. It’s not easy to leave an abusive partner. It took me years. The author outlines all the pros and cons and helps the reader to find the best way to recover her life and recover from the abuse.
An excellent resource. A must read.