Publisher's Synopsis
Six million women are abused yearly. 2 million will die. 80% of female murder victims are stalked or killed by their lover. "BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" is unique in that the author IS an abuse survivor. The book includes her personal story of rape and how the corrupt military swept it under the rug. Learn how Michelle Dupree found out that there are at least 15 types of emotional abuse. Knowing this would have prevented the extended nightmare that became her life. She could let go of her religion and a violent husband, or leave in a casket. She never quit on herself. Read 32 chapters of mind-blowing statistics. Michelle also discusses the big no no's...religion, politics, our judicial system. Her penetrating poetry is a riveting, vast abyss for the abuser and the abused. Violence doesn't discriminate. It is very subtle, manipulating, and going on in every house hold. Meet Michelle. She gives society hope. She is paying it forward. Will you? You have picked up this book because you seek a piece of yourself and peace. Abuse involves society as a whole. You are an abuser, an abused, or a bystander. Gather up your family, friends, professionals and community. Awareness and prevention is every one's responsibility. It is time to become a super hero and "BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE." AUTHOR COMMENTARY I grew up in a gorgeous 16 room house with a three car garage. It hid the dysfunction and the pain in our house beautifully. Those walls hid dirty secrets...arguing, verbal and emotional abuse, jealousy, narcissism, affairs, guilt, and shame. I got used to it. I would gladly have given up all that privilege for normalcy. When the family foundation crumbled, my self-esteem tumbled. I was in the tornado of my own violent marriage when I knew that if the abuse didn't end, it would end me. I would end up dead. I realized that you either live life or life lives you. A strong woman knows that she has strength enough for her journey, but a woman of strength knows it is her journey that will make her strong. READER COMMENTARY Michelle Dupree is captivating on the radio, whether she is answering rapid-fire questions from the host or call in listeners. She keeps me glued to topics that might not be my first topic of choice. Why? In "Beat the Crap Out of Domestic Violence," she discusses no-no topics such as politics, war, and religion. Her memoir might be 'chick-lit, but the content is riveting and she is an articulate writer. If she wrote for the newspaper, I would search out her articles every day. I want to know what she has to say next. Michelle is interesting and talented. - Jeffrey R. Swaney, Attorney, The Swaney Law Firm Beat the Crap Table of Content 1. TRUST 2. INTERPRETTING DYSFUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION AS PREVENTION 3. EMOTIONAL HOSTAGE 4. WHY DOES BATTERING CONTINUE IN OUR SOCIETY? 5. STAGGERING STATISTICS 6. CHILDREN ARE THE MOST INNOCENT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 7. T.J., THE TIDY BOWL MAN, AND ROGER NO MORE 8. HOW CONTROLLING PEOPLE IGNITE ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS 9. TEENAGE VIOLENCE IS MORE PREVALENT THAN YOU THINK 10. THE ABUSED WOMAN 11. SURGICAL FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION 12. WHY WOMEN STAY WITH THE ABUSER 13. WHO IS THE ABUSER? 14. DO YOU EMOTIONALLY ABUSE WOMEN? 15. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT 16. HEALING FROM RAPE ONE DAY AT A TIME 17. TYPES OF RAPE DEFINED 18. WHEN YOUR HUSBAND RAPES YOU 19. IMPORTANT CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS 20. MOSAIC 20 21. STALKING 22. ON LINE HELP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 23. PLANNING YOUR ESCAPE 24. IT'S TIME TO LEAVE 25. RESTRAINING ORDERS 26. THE LAW 27. SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN 28. DIVORCE 29. THERAPY 30. TREATMENT FOR THE ABUSED 31. KILLING THE BATTERER 32. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Sometimes the only way to stop stalking is if the stalked kills the stalker or the stalker kills the victim, or the victim commits suicide. She sees no way out.
