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One second at a time : my story of pain and reclamation  Cover Image Book Book

One second at a time : my story of pain and reclamation / Diane Morrisseau, with Elisabeth Brannigan ; foreword by Marlyn Bennett.

Morrisseau, Diane, (author.). Bennett, Marlyn, 1963- (writer of foreword.). Brannigan, Elisabeth, (author.).

Summary:

"For almost two decades, Diane Morrisseau was chained to a brutal husband who abused not only her, but their children. By threatening Diane with their death and hers should she ever try to leave, he ensured that she continue to endure his cruelty. Despite this, Diane found the strength to walk away. This book is the story of how she did so, and how she rebuilt a life beyond her abuser. Through Al-Anon, Anishinabe traditional healing ceremonies, counselling, and care for others, Diane found a new path illuminated by compassion and purpose. Diane Morrisseau recounts her traumatic history with one aim: to help other victims of violence know they are not alone, and that escape is possible. The author's entire career, and this book, testify to her desire to extend to others the hope that eluded her in the depths of her desperate circumstances. Devastatingly frank about the abuse she suffered, the mothering her children missed because of it, and the systems that allowed it all to happen, Diane today has reconciled the past with a present where she continues to live out the values that matter to her most"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780774880978 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: xxii, 171 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Purich Books, [2024]
Subject: Morrisseau, Diane.
Abused wives > Canada > Biography.
Family violence > Canada.
Victims of family violence > Canada > Biography.
Women > Abuse of > Canada.
Women > Violence against > Canada.
Ojibway women > Abuse of > Canada.
Ojibway women > Violence against > Canada.
Genre: Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Personal narratives.

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