Readers will find “You Have To Feel To Deal,” by Jessica Sauls a fascinating read for a variety of reasons. Firstly, she is a domestic violence survivor who faced the worst circumstances since an early age. She made mistakes in life, like we all do, by choosing the wrong people to share her precious life moments with. She experienced beating and violence of the worst kind and still she learned from it. She was raised by a mother who loved and valued her, but the people around her were addicts as well. As a child, she was surrounded by addicts and people who were violent by nature. Naturally, having such people around caused her trust them without realizing that they wouldn’t reciprocate. They returned her value and love with abuse and violence.
In her book, Jessica Sauls opens up about the precious tips she willingly shared with her readers. By this time she had mastered the art of tolerating and surviving domestic violence and go on with life. She faced and survived domestic violence several times in her life, but she always came up with useful methods that helped her survive it.
She started facing difficulties when she was a kid and continued to endure problems. However, she believes in learning and addressing issues instead of giving in and waiting for events to unfold. For her readers, Jessica Sauls’s “You Have To Feel To Deal” is not just a book but gives them the courage to endure a difficult life without giving up. The book depicts the real-life struggles that she personally experienced. Living with an addict mother was a huge concern as she was beaten by her every day. Despite the message and depth, the book is easy to read and delivers a message that readers will find impactful.
Raised Around Addicts and Abuse
Addiction causes many issues for children raised around such an environment. Domestic violence was taking a toll on Jessica Sauls, but she never gave in and kept working on rectifying her weakness and learned about ways that could help her overcome her situation. She tried to talk to her mother politely and helped her with things she thought she would like. Being an addict, her efforts of talking and making her understand the damage she was inflicting on her daughter were turning on deaf years.
Still, Sauls never let herself down by indulging escape routes that children suffering from domestic violence often do. They begin smoking, drinking, and indulge in sexual behavior having a high percentage of risk. In some extreme cases, children suffering from domestic violence also suffer from other health challenges and even attempt suicide.
Final Word
Jessica Sauls’s “You Have To Feel To Deal” is a compendium of life lessons that she learned, and with time she came up with answers. Being bullied at school due to her Dyslexia made her strong and resilient that she coped up with the domestic violence she faced repeatedly in life. Unfortunately she was around toxic people multiple times, but she stood up to them and withstood the abuse every time. Her book is a treasure trove for those who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse in their lives.