I Refuse Abuse - Shackles

Shackles - Overcoming Domestic Abuse - A Modern Day Abuse
Malaika Cohen with Carole Yeoman

"I am a survivor of domestic abuse. I am sharing the intimate details of my life to raise awareness of this terrible crime and prove there is life after abuse - and it can be a life of safety, hope and happiness"

--Malaika Cohen

I have written this book to raise awareness of this silent crime behind closed doors that affects all levels of society. Victims often stay in abusive relationships through fear, habit or low self esteem. A modern day taboo, this silent crime stalks victims the world over, making no allowances for race, creed, gender, age or wealth.

Beginning against the backdrop of oppressive communism in East Germany; SHACKLES charts my personal battle to walk free after 34 years of domestic abuse.

Another reason why I share my detailed and intimate story - so that others may read my story understand the mental state of someone suffering from Domestic Abuse and hopefully be motivated to break the cycle of fear this crime has over too many lives.

It's never easy to get out but the choice is yours - make a decision and reclaim your life.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their life
1 incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute in the UK
2 women are killed each week and 10 suicides attribute toward DA
For women under 44 is the most common cause of morbidity above cancer,war and road accidents
In any 1 day 7000 women and children shelter in refuges in England/Wales
750,000 children are witnesses to domestic abuse in the UK

All children witnessing domestic abuse are being emotionally abused and often physically abused themselves. Getting out is not just critical for the victim but for all those thousands of innocent children caught up in this silent crime behind closed doors - they have no say in the daily choices we make.

SHACKLES is not intended as an instruction manual or self-help book. It is not meant to be a quick - fix answer to an issue that has permeated every level of society the world over for generations. It is my frank account of what it is like to live in abusive situations for 34 years, and finally escape.

For each sold copy 25 pence will go to the NSPCC ( National Society to prevent cruelty to children) further 25 pence will go to Matt's Canaan Trust and WAKE UP the registered children's charity in Switzerland.

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SHACKLES - available from Canaan Press

Price: £7.99

ISBN: 978-0-9551816-1-0