Don't Die For Love
Escape the Cycle of Violence
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Contemplating Murder
December 5, 1996, was Hanslee’s 34th birthday. After his birthday party at my mom’s, I sensed he was very unhappy. I left the kids with my mother so Hanslee and I could spend some romantic time together, but Hanslee had other plans. He begged me to let him use my car. I knew deep down in my gut I shouldn’t, but I did anyway, just so he would leave me alone. He promised he would be right back.
He showed up six hours later. He was drunk and high on drugs, and I knew I shouldn’t say anything to him about where he had been in my car or what took him so long to come home.
”Are you mad at me?” he asked with an angry attitude.
”No,” I replied.
”Because if you are, I don’t give a….!” he cursed.
”That’s fine,” I said, hoping he wouldn’t start anything with me. But he kept on and on until I told him how I felt. As soon as I spoke, he began slapping me in the face until I could not see straight. I did not fight back because I thought it would make things worse.
After beating me, he said, “You can leave now, I don’t give a…! I don’t want you here anyway!” He walked around the house, huffing and puffing like he owned the place. He finished his drink, laid on the sofa, and talked about what he was going to do to my brother. He said he would hurt him very badly one day. I wasn’t sure why he was so angry with my brother.
In the meantime I was trying to stop crying. I was confused about whether or not to leave right then. When I realized he had fallen asleep, I started getting ready to leave. I put some of our clothes in a basket. I went to the cabinet to grab my baby’s milk and…
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BlueInk Review: http://www.blueinkreview.com/reviews/view/3007 “Across the nation women are entering the homes of friends or family, domestic violence shelters, emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, substance abuse treatment programs, and even prison as a result of attempting to cope with domestic violence by an intimate partner. Many women take their children and leave the abusive environment, only to return time and time again, succumbing to the promises of their intimate partner that it will “never happen again.” But, of course, it does happen again and again and again; sometimes ending in serious injury, severe emotional breakdown (requiring psychiatric treatment) and in extreme cases, death...” Eva Howard, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
“The story is compelling. I read it in one sitting. It is amazing to imagine how a woman could have the strength necessary to change her life and leave all she knew. I think this book can make a difference for women going through the same or similar situation.” Ruthann Eason
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Author’s Bio – D.F.D. Nance Ms. Nance’s victories over the adversities in her life have inspired her to write this book, as well as earn an Associates of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from the Johnson County Community College, and a Bachelors Degree in Business Accounting from the University of Phoenix, all while raising her three sons. Ms. Nance is currently attending the University of Phoenix working on her Masters of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. Ms. Nance resides with her sons in the Kansas City area.