After suffering years of emotional and physical abuse, Syreeta embarks on a search for an identity beyond that of wife and mother. Removed from her destructive marriage and with the help of her psychologist, she begins to expose the many scars that layer her soul��ealing the guilt, hurt, and shame that have alienated her from friends and family for far too long.
Syreeta discovers that life has so much to offer, but she must find the courage to heal herself, to forgive those who beat her down, and to move on to a fresh start. Beneath the Bruises is a riveting and empowering tale that exposes the devastating cycle of domestic abuse and offers a better understanding of its victims, based on the author�� own experiences working with domestic violence offenders.
