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KNMiner Publishing

Pub date May 10, 2024

ISBN 979-8990653504

Price $29.99 (USD) Hardcover, $24.99 Paperback, $9.99 Kindle edition

In her powerful debut memoir, Miner charts her path through the painful terrain of abuse, resilience, and self-discovery. From a supportive upbringing to a successful career advocating for gender equality, Miner seemed to have it all—until she found herself trapped in an emotionally abusive marriage with a partner leading a double life. Her decision to file for divorce triggered a series of manipulative tactics, with her husband exploiting the legal system to scrutinize her actions while evading accountability himself. This legal ordeal, marked by gendered biases, deepened her isolation and ultimately led to a mental health crisis that required institutionalization. 

With raw honesty, Miner reveals how narcissistic abuse erodes mental health and self-worth, sharing her struggles to identify and escape a toxic relationship. Her reflections on motherhood are striking, highlighting the intense pressures women face to meet ideals of the “perfect” mother. For Miner, her career and mental health were often sidelined, underscoring the persistent expectation that mothers sacrifice their ambitions for their children. Her attorney’s advice to focus solely on motherhood captures the tension many women feel between pursuing professional aspirations and fulfilling traditional caregiving roles.

As a professor specializing in gender issues, Miner offers a unique perspective on navigating high-conflict divorces and societal structures that reinforce gender inequalities. Her writing is candid and reflective, combining personal experience with a critique of societal structures that reinforce gender inequalities. More than just a survival story, it’s a call for empathy and systematic transformation in the treatment of women in abusive relationships and tumultuous divorces. A poignant and stimulating read for those intrigued by the intersections of gender, trauma, and fortitude.

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