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Getting Out: Life Stories of Women Who Left Abusive Men

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Getting Out shows us how easy it is to be "reeled in" to a relationship that is abusive and the various reasons women tend to stay for so long when they know it "just doesn't feel right." Goetting uses the narratives of women who have been able to get themselves out of and stay out of abusive relationships. The life stories of these women are sometimes heart wrenching, but also very powerful and show the reader how strong women are to survive the relationship, get out of it, and make new lives for themselves. I am currently using this book in my women's studies class and would recommend it for the classroom and to give to friends for gifts.

This was such a good book. I had to buy this book as a required text for a class I was taking. I recommended this book to every woman I knew. It's perfect for people who are wanting to understand the warning signs of domestic violence in order to help a loved one.

I read this book about 5 years ago after walking past it in a book store. It was perfect timing and something I needed to read. One or two of the case histories are about pure emotional/financial/control type of abuse. This book helped me understand the overall pattern of abuse that can play out in more obvious domestic violence, or more subtle patterns of emotional intimidation. It helped me "get out".

This book proivdes and understanding to those who have never been abused. It provides information that helps one to see why women leave and go back to abusive relationships.