Why did you stay? : a memoir about self-worth
Humphries, Rebecca2023
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Actor, writer and hopeless romantic Rebecca Humphries had often been called crazy by her boyfriend. But when paparazzi caught him kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner, she realised the only crazy thing was believing she didn't deserve more. Forced into victimhood by the story, Rebecca chose to reclaim her power, posting her thoughts on social media, including advice for other women who might be experiencing what she realised she'd managed to escape: a toxic, oppressive relationship. A flood of support poured in, but amongst the well-wishes was a simple question with an infinitely complex answer: 'If he was so bad, why you stayed? 'Empowering, unflinching and full of humour, this book takes that question and owns it. Using her relationship history, coming of age stories and experiences since the scandal during Strictly, Rebecca explores why good girls are drawn to darkness, whether pop culture glamourizes toxicity, when a relationship 'rough patch' becomes the start of a destructive cycle, if women are conditioned for co-dependency, and - ultimately - how to reframe disaster into something magical.
Why did you stay? : a memoir about self-worth / Rebecca Humphries.
Humphries, Rebecca, author
London : Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, 2023.©2022
404 pages ; 20 cm
Title has 'toxic love' crossed out.
9780751584813 (pbk)9780751584813
306.7
English
521500
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Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 306.7 HUM | Available |