In Because I Didn't Tell, author I. Katchastarr offers a self-help autobiography detailing an account of the horrific events of her young adult life. These events fiercely unraveled her once-safe world into a dungeon of despair propelled by life-or-death threats and brain-washed promises of "not to tell." Her journey through hell, led by the devil himself, clearly demonstrates the destructive trail of deceit, including lying to herself, in her desperate attempt to save her own, her unborn child's, and her family members'. In each chapter Katchastarr chronicles the powerful force of fear and the destructive disruption of life as she surrenders power to her abuser. She offers both forgiveness for herself and pearls of wisdom for others. An emotional story told with courage, Because I Didn't Tell shares Katchastarr's journey as a survivor and a thriver, and not a victim. It serves as an inspiration to others in abusive relationships--bullying, mental, emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual--to find courage, have faith, stay strong, speak up, and tell.
This was difficult for me to read, not because of the subject matter, but because of the writing style. There is such a lack of detail, information, emotion that the whole story seems disingenous. For a story that spans 35 or so years, there is so much not mentioned, not elaborated on that really could benefit the reader in appreciating the circumstances. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend that this is a worthwhile read. There are so many books, that are well-written and thought out, that this one does not warrant the attention.
This is the author's journey through an abusive marriage to a monster. But she came out of it a survivor not a victim. This book was hard to put down and is very well written. I want to thank the author for sharing her story and how important self forgiveness is. The pearls of wisdom statements after every chapter are so helpful and true! Thank you Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Giveaway for this book.