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Kathy's Story...

I was married for seven years to a man who seemed, at first, to be
my dream come true. Then my life turned into a roller coaster. I had
thought my husband was a man of dignity, but he revealed himself to be
a very troubled man, a man of high anger. I grew afraid of him and
could not stand those feelings of fear, so I went to Safe Harbor in
Richmond to learn how to keep myself safe.

During my transition to leaving my husband, I wrote a book, Free
Like a Butterfly, which I hoped both victims and survivors of domestic
violence could use. My goal is that it will be a self-help book for many,
leading them to see the light at the end of the tunnel. [Editor’s note:
Kathi’s book of sayings and butterfly photos, Free Like a Butterfly:
Butterflies Are Free, is available for viewing at Bookemon.com.]

Since working with the staff at Safe Harbor, I have also become
involved with the Action Alliance and joined the Survivor Caucus.
Those organizations have become my best friends.

Kathi M.