Unmasking the Monster: A True Story of Surviving IPV – Hardcover

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Unmasking the Monster: A True Story of Surviving Intimate Partner Violence
The book dissents the “kaleidoscope” of a relationship that began with vibrant colors and charisma before shattering into a chilling monochrome of fear. “Unmasking the Monster” offers the reader a raw candid look into the survivor experience, to shed light on the unseen chains of abuse.

The Lure of the Healer: Terry illustrates how her innate desire to nurture was weaponized against her. Steve entered her life as a “whirlwind of charm,” using a “practiced smile” to dissolve professional boundaries.
The Shadow of Illness: After a diagnosis of Stage 3 prostate cancer, Steve used his vulnerability to tighten his grip, pleading, “Please don’t let me die alone,” to manipulate into securing a marriage.

The COVID Cage: As the pandemic isolation set in, the home became a “pressure cooker” and a “house of terror”.