Changing What I Can

A Personal Story

by Betty DellaCorte

“With this book I hope to show that one must be prepared at all times to recognize forms of abuse and, if ever overpowered, know that they can survive anything, especially if they keep the faith and believe that a power higher than themselves can restore them to sanity with the power to forgive.”
—Betty DellaCorte, author

Many are experiencing hell on earth with the deadly terror of abuse. For author Betty DellaCorte, being a victim of spousal abuse was terrifying.

Now, she opens the doors to her past to unveil her experiences with victimization and abuse, and how, after finding the answer to her recovery, shared this program with others, culminating with the conception of one of the first Shelters for Abused Women in this country. Though what she went through was bitter, hard, heartbreaking, and unthinkable, the author courageously and candidly steps forward to tell her true story of the various types of abuse that one can experience in their life, and how the continuous use of what she learned as a “program of Living” saw her through all of her life's trials. Through this book, she is hoping that others will find her experiences and awakenings, the inspiration to move on, “Changing the things they can”. Her willingness to share her experience, strength, and hope has driven her to go forward sharing her years of enlightenment... The insights contained here will surely help all concerned to better deal with the challenges they are facing.

The heart of this book lies in the author’s struggle to escape abusive relationships, transforming those experiences into a lifetime of helping others. Her personal tale of facing abuse head-on and overcoming all struggles will enlighten readers and give them a true understanding of the many forms of abuse and victimization.