Dr. Jill Murray

But He Never Hit Me: the Devastating Cost of Non-physical Abuse to Girls and Women Dr. Jill Murray

When most people hear the word "abuse," they naturally conjure up imagesof broken bones, black eyes, and bruises. But in truth, physical violencecomprises the vast minority of abusive behaviors in any relationship. Theoverwhelming types of abuses are those that are difficult to recognize:verbal, emotional, psychological, financial, and spiritual. Because no outward signs of mistreatment exist, these types of abusesusually go unnoticed, especially by the woman experiencing them. Inparticular, abusive comments often lead a woman in any unhealthyrelationship to distrust her own reality and good sense. But He Never Hit Me: The Devastating Cost of Non-Physical Abuse to Girls andWomen exposes the truth about these destructive behaviors and also revealsthe red flags of a potentially abusive relationship. Women can explore theirown background information to understand what led them to these men,the shocking costs that non-physically threatening relationships have onevery part of their life, and ways in which they can make changes toward amore positive, healthy, and rewarding future. Imperative for women of all ages, from teens through senior citizens, But HeNever Hit Me joins and aligns a large and supportive community of womendedicated to healthy, rewarding relationships.