For twenty-five years, my voice lived in fragments-whispers, tears, silence, and the spaces in between. I spoke, but I was never truly heard. Now, I stand here still in survival mode, because the world has a way of reopening wounds even after you've stitched them shut. But breaking away from false hope, unlearning toxic beliefs, and reclaiming my truth has become its own form of therapy-and I'm ready to share that healing with you. This book is for the women who have faced, are facing, or may one day face domestic violence. For the ones who cling to hope only to discover it can deceive, mislead, or abandon you. I want you to know this: you are not alone, and you are not broken for believing in something greater than your pain. There comes a moment when you learn to trade false hope for unwavering belief-not blind faith, but grounded, restorative truth. In these pages, I share my journey: the pain, the joy, the losses, the rebuilding, and the quiet victories that shaped my restoration. And I invite you to walk your own path alongside mine. Together, we can break the silence. Together, we can break the chain. Together, we can finally cut loose from false hope.