Childhood Trauma Effects: A Domestic Abuse Survivor’s Story

I never understood why I kept finding myself in harmful relationships until I looked back at my childhood.In this memoir, I share how childhood abuse, neglect, trauma, and years of domestic abuse shaped the way I saw myself, trusted others, and accepted behaviours I did not recognise as abuse. As I began to understand my own experiences, I also began to see how childhood can influence the choices we make, the relationships we build, and the beliefs we carry into adult life.I wrote this book for anyone who has experienced adversity, questioned the impact of their past, supports someone affected by abuse, or wants to better understand how childhood experiences can shape a person's life. Whether you are reading for personal insight, professional interest, or simply to understand another person's journey, I hope my story offers a perspective that stays with you.This is my story of growing up in Sierra Leone, building a new life in England, and discovering how the experiences I had accepted as normal affected me for decades. If you have ever wondered how childhood can shape adulthood, I invite you to walk that journey with me.