Lotus Rising

..".no-one had asked me if he had ever hit me, so I never told anyone. I was oblivious to what was happening to me and how I was living my life. He made me think it was normal and that I was completely and utterly crazy, and I believed it all." Zoe was just a normal 'twenty-something' woman with a good, corporate job and a wonderful family. But for six years, she kept a dangerous secret... In this intimate memoir, Zoe shares her recollection of life with a violent and abusive partner. It is the story of a young innocent woman who fell into a relationship with the wrong man and couldn't see a way out. Her confidence and self-esteem had been beaten down, and Zoe was a mere shell of the vibrant and outgoing woman she once was. Lotus Rising is a powerful memoir of resilience and determination, the hope that she could one day find something better. It is her inspiring journey of overcoming pain, struggle and adversity to transforming her life and finding true love. Zoe shares some of her experiences and how she coped with the abuse. She also shares the life lessons she learned and how she managed to break away from that life.