Böcker av Charles Wheatley

You will understand the specific weapons and tactics that are used by manipulators to achieve their own selfish ends. You will be given a complete toolkit in order to regain control over your own life and stop anyone from having unfair power over you ever again. You have a simple choice. You can ignore this book and the valuable information it contains and go through life at risk of being used by others for their own selfish ends. Or, you can read on, apply the information, and live a happy life that is within your own control. A few things you are going to learn from the book:Different types of abuseThe severity and frequency of an abusive relationshipA list of behaviors the abusers may showA look into how the victims may feelHelp with getting out of an abusive relationshipAnd much, much more...Beginning with a discussion of the magnitude of the problem of domestic violence, the authors present a fictional narrative of whose relationship with her intimate partner dissolves into abuse and violence, both physical and emotional. What follows is expert commentary on her story by law enforcement, a judge and former district attorney, victim advocate, therapist, and survivor, which provide a unique exploration of the tragedy of abuse and potential means by which it can be addressed. The main theme of the book is the tendency to "blame the victim" for staying in an abusive relationship and the need to understand why leaving can be so difficult and dangerous.

Heritage and Hope: Finding My Purpose in British Virgin Islands culture 1938-1963 revisits life in the British Virgin Islands during the first twenty-five years of Carlos's life. The title reflects life in his home village in East End, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It covers his experiences from birth, his relationships with his parents, siblings and other persons in the the enclave where he lives. Set in an enclave named James Young, the author takes the reader into the bowels of local life where one can eschew the good, the bad, and the ugly, which is the arena for Carlos's struggle to survive. Carlos refused to be submerged by the vicissitudes of life in James Young but remained immersed in the daily struggles that shaped his life. His story from birth to his twenty-fifth birthday is a focused journey to find his purpose in life, while the arrows and darts of the community veers in his path daily. His survival speaks to the fortitude of his character, and his altruistic responses to his friends relationships. His desire to see other people excel in life motivated him as he searched for his own purpose.The school and church families and three special friends with whom he interacted daily give the reader yet another glimpse into Virgin Islands cultural features. He faces and eventually subdues the environmental pressures, and friends not in sync with his deep beliefs in simplicity, humility and integrity.