A Purpose Greater Than Sorrow: Finding Courage after Rape and Domestic Violence

These events are Diann Diaz’s recollection of her and her son’s journey through abusive relationships, so due to the nature of the theme, there are some graphic descriptions of violence.\nA Purpose Greater Than Sorrow is Diann Diaz’s riveting and thought-provoking memoir of her personal journey through the multiple challenges of abuse. If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, this story is for you.\nDesire to be loved and feel secure led Diann from one vicious cycle of abuse to the next until a horrendous incident changed everything.\nAt the age of fourteen, Diann was raped by a family member. Lack of support and understanding from her parents left her feeling worthless as a child. This drove her into a life of domestic violence in two relationships and her son almost being killed.\nDiann thought she had persevered and even began working with victims of abuse. However, working with victims and struggling with her own past abuse, Diann's mental health spiraled to the point of no return.\nCan she conquer her demons and succeed where so many others have not? Will she rise from desperation to bring back some dignity and happiness to her life?\nThis book provides national resources for victims of abuse and reference materials for victims and those with mental health
issues.