Lynne Farley was a young, na ve woman when she entered into an abusive relationship. To this day, she still wonders how different her life would have turned out if she had been strong enough to walk away before bad turned to worse. Abuse is something rarely understood by society and frequently ignored even when it is clearly evident People either don't want to get involved or they simply can't comprehend the power and control an abuser has over their victim Many will criticize the abused because of their choice to live with it, while others may not even be aware. The physical abuse is concealed through lies and makeup, while the physiological abuse is gradually scarred deep into the victim's soul. Once the victim has been demoralized to the point of feeling worthless, they don't know how to save themselves. So, to protect themselves and their children, they remain silent, leaving them even more vulnerable and isolated In this memoir, Lynne shares her personal story of abuse, and its effect on her, her children, and her family. She wants people to understand how she was caught between the normal world she grew up in and the abusive world she innocently enters into. By writing Torn Between Two Worlds, Farley hopes to help other victims of abuse by making family and friends recognize the many warning signs, which might save them from their brutal situation before it's too late. | Torn Between Two Worlds by Lynne Farley, Paperback | Indigo Chapters