Why Did You Stay?: The instant Sunday Times bestseller: A memoir about self-worth

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Free of the toxicity, Humphries began to rebuild her life. She has since appeared in multiple high-profile TV shows, written for Vogue, Elle, The Guardian and The Telegraph and has spoken at the House of Commons about gaslighting and the media. I have a long-held belief that popular culture has a lot to answer for in the way that it represents women Jim Broadbent was a privilege to watch in action. David Harewood was electric. It was a fizzy environment to work in. a lot of very specific anecdotes from RH's life and particularly childhood & teens that seem unnecessary Now she has written an extraordinary memoir, Why Did You Stay?. Described as “dazzling” by Marian Keyes and “fierce”, “gamechanging” and “brilliant” by Emma Thompson, the book is neither a kiss’n’tell, nor a revenge tragedy. Alternating between episodes from her relationship with Walsh and the aftermath of the Strictly debacle, it becomes a chilling study of insidious control and male-female power games. Unflinching and often very funny, it’s also a diary of self-discovery, an account of finding one’s self-worth, a celebration of resilience and a hymn to the value of friendship.

Take a Look at Our Summary of November Highlights, Whether You're Looking for the Latest Releases or Gift Inspiration I did, I felt a strong sense of responsibility. When I tweeted, I felt a similar sense of responsibility for the many who’ve had these experiences but don’t have a platform. And when you voice your shame, it disappears. I want to encourage more people to do the same. So much of the book is about ending victimhood. Nora Ephron said in Heartburn that she didn’t want to be the victim of her story, she wanted to be the heroine. That’s exactly how I felt. In this Memoir, Rebecca Humphries opens the conversations about narcissistic/emotional abuse, while recounting her relationship with Seann Walsh (yes we know who ‘Him’ is) and the aftermath of a fateful evening in October 2018. A week after her birthday (what is it with narcisstic men and loving to ruin birthdays), Humphries is humiliaited for the entire country to see, and talk about. I just found this quite hard to follow, jumping between the relationship and the aftermath. I also found it too long and I just didn’t understand why some of the anecdotes were in here. So I would just like to clarify that I think it will be a great book for the right person, just not for me.As a former prosecutor and current criminal trial attorney, Mekisha Jane Walker is a strong, smart, and resourceful woman. She is funny, bold, energetic, engaging, and makes friends wherever she goes. But she hid her shameful secret of domestic abuse and became trapped, unable to break free from the control of her abuser. A secret no more, she now tells her compelling survival story, which provides remarkable insight into the complications of leaving an abuser. This book intimately shows how any woman can experience horrible abuse, and yet overcome it. She left because enough was enough, she knew the truth, she is capable of much more, her friends supported her through it, because it wasn't love. Psychotic for wanting love, affection, trust, the same kindness you received in the idealization phase. Yes, a novel next. I also have a TV show in development about the world of drag, co-written with a good friend of mine who’s a drag queen. We're calling it: 2022 will be (and has already been) a phenomenal year for new books. Whether you've set yourself an ambitious reading target on Goodreads, or you're browsing for a bookworm friend, there's plenty of exciting literature to look out for in the new year.

If it can happen to her, a capable trial attorney, it can happen to anyone. Mekisha Jane Walker's ground-breaking and thought-provoking memoir has the potential to change the way domestic violence is viewed. Sharing her journey provides a fascinating insight into the confusion and agony women experience at the hands of an abuser, who was once their perfect love. Mekisha's incorporation of photos, video, audio, and court documents makes you feel as if you were actually there. This book will change lives by helping not only victims but also providing a better understanding of abusive relationships so that parents, siblings, and friends can help the woman on her path to regain control of her life.

Rebecca Humphries Press Reviews

Not every experience aligned with mine, duh, but that’s not a fault of the book because this is her story. Ballet has the same appeal as Princess culture’: Alice Robb on how would-be ballerinas are taught to be thin, silent and submissive I never like to give away spoilers but there are some quotes that I will be taking forward with me and feel I have to share - The unflinching but also frequently hilarious Why Did You Stay? A Memoir About Self-Worth is Humphries’ riposte to that question. This brilliant book is not a kiss ’n’ tell, or even a kiss my ass ’n’ tell. Neither is it the revenge tragedy it could have been, although in a pointed disclaimer at the beginning, Humphries tells “anybody that feels this book has been inspired by their actions” that she humbly accepts their “gratitude for the things I have graciously opted to omit”. Written in diary form, it alternates episodes from her relationship with her ex (referred to only as He and Him throughout) with an account of its aftermath; showing not only how difficult it can be to get perspective on a relationship while on the inside, but also how easily lines are crossed if we don’t keep a strong sense of self-worth. I believe the majority of women and men who read this will identify something of their past or current relationships and be able to take away something extremely positive from this memoir.