Suffer, Confront, Grow

Suffer, Confront, Grow is a uniquely honest memoir of a woman who survived a physically and emotionally intimidating childhood, and who made the decision to turn away from negative patterns and heal herself and her corner of the world by embracing courage and integrity. From the terror of a childhood where she was the family scapegoat, to the horror of a marriage to a con artist...from the struggles of achieving college degrees as a single mother...to the careful flowering of love...from everyday life in America to the simplicity of living in India...you will be amazed and inspired by this deeply personal saga of a women who never gave up on herself, never gave up on life, and learned to accept the gifts and rewards that the world has to offer. Discover how a dysfunctional upbringing does not have to be a way of life, but rather a challenge to re raise ourselves. Observe how human struggle acts as a catalyst to find deeper recognition of the self and grow stronger in the face of adversity. Explore how confronting the self allows anger to propel into creativity, building psychological resilience, and compassion. Come upon how mindfulness is cultivated from negative surroundings and realize how even the bullies cannot take away the freedom achieved from spirituality.