{"product_id":"the-slave-i-was-a-memoir-and-a-message-for-parents-afraid-of-leaving-9798253379608","title":"The Slave I Was: A Memoir and a Message for Parents Afraid of Leaving","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amy Falk\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Slave I Was\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Memoir by Amy Falk\u003cbr\u003eA raw journey that won't leave you untouched, written with honesty, courage, and fierce compassion.\u003cbr\u003eAmy grew up under the strict rule of a mother whose \"love\" came wrapped in control, manipulation, and fear.\u003cbr\u003eEven after reaching adulthood, she stayed close, conditioned to obey, to shrink, to serve - all while calling it love.\u003cbr\u003eIn The Slave I Was, Amy exposes the hidden, suffocating dynamics of narcissistic abuse with striking clarity.\u003cbr\u003eShe weaves her personal story together with powerful explanations of how emotional manipulation works, \u003cbr\u003ehow it shapes a child's identity, and how easily it can be mistaken for loyalty or devotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut this memoir is so much more than just a testimony.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is a warning, a mirror, and a lifeline.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Amy reflects on her father's quiet suffering and the impossible choices he faced, she speaks\u003cbr\u003edirectly to parents who may be living through similar turmoil today. Her message is urgent and\u003cbr\u003ecompassionate: your children are absorbing everything - and staying too long can leave scars\u003cbr\u003ethey carry into adulthood.\u003cbr\u003eHeartbreaking yet hopeful, intimate yet universal, The Slave I Was invites readers to recognize the signs, \u003cbr\u003ebreak the cycle, and choose freedom for themselves and for the children who depend on them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping, essential read for survivors, parents, and anyone seeking to understand the\u003cbr\u003elasting impact of narcissistic abuse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775814615191,"sku":"9798253379608","price":1226.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798253379608.webp?v=1777992608","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-slave-i-was-a-memoir-and-a-message-for-parents-afraid-of-leaving-9798253379608","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}