How Can That Happen?

By Mary Brotherton

To every spouse who has endured abuse at the hands of someone you thought loved you: You are not crazy. You are not imagining things. You are not over-reacting. You are being abused.

To everyone in any kind of relationship who has asked: am I being abused if there are no bruises and they apologize after? The answer is: if you feel anything less than loved, honored, and respected in your relationship, some level of abuse is going on.

To everyone who has been gaslighted, made to feel less-than, isolated, humiliated, been given compliments that felt like insults, received the silent treatment as a form of punishment or being kept in line, manipulated, felt intimidated, or had any kind of support withheld - yet never had a hand raised against you in anger - you have been the victim of domestic violence and non-physical abuse.

You are not alone. Help is available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H4PTC7DV
• ISBN13: 9798180803252
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"