Private Scars
Everyone thinks Nancy Lewiston Cooper has it all: beauty,
intelligence, a loving family, a great husband, and gorgeous
children. But her life is not as it appears…
In the days before she met her future husband, Nancy finished her
college degree and appeared to have a bright future. But when she
met and fell in love with Vince, her plans changed. Unfortunately,
it wasn’t until her honeymoon that Nancy discovered Vince’s dual
personality—cruel and abusive one minute, sweet as-can-be the
next.
In the months that follow, Nancy falls into a vicious cycle. To
avoid the horrible, abusive confrontations with her husband, she
agrees to his lifestyle—drugs, sex, alcohol, and her complete
submissiveness. Nancy believes that if she has a baby, her
husband's disposition will improve. But things do not change, even
when Nancy becomes pregnant with their second child. Feeling
isolated, depressed, and fragile, Nancy struggles to hang onto her
sanity.
Poignant and inspirational, Private Scars tells the story of one
woman's battle to overcome the emotional and physical trauma of
spousal abuse and regain control of her life.