5.0

Recognising you have been subjugated to hidden abuse is the first step to recovering from it. This book does a great job of illustrating that we can encounter hidden abuse in all areas of our life - romantic relationships, friendships, at the work place, in the family. Having the language to describe the abuse gives the survivor the hope and validation needed in order to start the journey of recovery. This of course is a long-term process and is not fixed by reading just one book (or several), but this book is a good starting point. I personally gained a lot of valuable information about the way I am feeling right now and why I am feeling this way. Even if you yourself have not been subjugated to psychological abuse I still do recommend reading this book because it can give you the valuable tools and knowlege to protect yourself from such abuse or to be able to help a loved one process such abuse.