Amanda Lee, Domestic Violence Survivor

Bite-Sized Balance Podcast with Wendy McCallum

Amanda Lee is a domestic abuse survivor and the author of the new book One of The Lucky Ones. 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner. This extraordinarily common form of abuse silences victims and paralyzes them with terror, a pattern Amanda is all too familiar with. In this episode, Amanda shares her dramatic story. Like so many women, over time her fairy-tale romance became increasingly turbulent and violent. And like so many, she felt at times that her future looked bleak, but through courage she eventually found freedom. Amanda is a sixth-grade teacher and lives with her two children in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she pursues her passion for writing and advocating for fellow victims of domestic abuse.

Wendy and Amanda discuss non-physical forms of domestic abuse like gaslighting, belittling and emotional abuse; why it can feel impossible to leave an abusive partner; how to support a loved one who is in an abusive relationship; how to know when it’s time to leave; and how the legal system is failing women when it comes to protecting them from abusive situations. This is such an important topic – please listen!

Amanda’s book: https://www.amazon.com/One-Lucky-Ones-Lee/dp/B0BLQYK4MF

Amanda’s website: www.authoraelee.com