"It's amazing how someone can break your heart and you can still love them with all the little pieces... There is one pain, I often feel, which no one knows, a pain caused by love. Love and Bruises document situations where I have been treated like I'm less of a human. Every day comes with its own problems but the situations documented in Love and Bruises is by far the most intense and heart-wrenching situation I've experienced in this relationship...I hope that my heart will still have the capacity to love and trust after this pain, After all, I deserve to heal....."

Delve into the raw and captivating story of Efua, a young woman trapped in a toxic relationship. This gripping memoir takes you on an emotional rollercoaster as it documents the dark reality of abuse and its profound impact on one's life.

Efua, a hopeful and ambitious individual, finds herself entangled in a relationship with Kofi, a charismatic and seemingly perfect partner. As the pages turn, their love story unravels into a haunting tale of manipulation, control, and emotional torment.

With each chapter, the book peels back the layers, exposing the insidious patterns of abuse that plague Efua's life. It delves into the emotional and psychological complexities she faces, including gaslighting, isolation, and a relentless erosion of her self-worth. As Efua's spirit crumbles, she becomes a shadow of herself.
Through Efua's journey, "Love and Bruises" sheds light on the universal issue of abusive relationships, giving voice to those who have suffered in silence. It provides an unflinching look at the cycle of abuse, examining the psychological mechanisms that perpetuate it and the challenges victims face in breaking free.

"Dark Pieces of Me: Love and Bruises" is a poignant and thought-provoking memoir that raises awareness about toxic relationships and the importance of recognizing the signs of abuse. It serves as a reminder that everyone deserves healthy and respectful love and that no one should endure the pain of a toxic relationship.

Dark Pieces of Me is a memoir by Efua, a young lady living in the city of Accra - Ghana. She considers this memoir as a journal where she documents her journey through life. This book is a place where she can vent and keep sane. Here, she documents her experiences while in a toxic and abusive relationship, and by writing, she shares with the world the forms of abuse she suffers every day of her life and hopes that if she ever comes out of the relationship alive, in the future, she can look back and reflect on all that she had to endure. She also believes that by sharing her story, she is letting her voice be heard by the world and using writing as a coping mechanism to strive through life one day at a time.

This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of abuse, betrayal, and heartbreak. You will come to realize how love could turn sour and how a woman becomes a shadow of herself under the influence of an abusive relationship.

Every written narrative in this book is based on true life events.

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