Why Did You Stay?

A memoir about self-worth

Why Did You Stay?
Rebecca Humphries
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 416pg
7 Jul 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781408714799
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Actor, writer and hopeless romantic Rebecca Humphries had often been called crazy by her boyfriend. But when paparazzi caught him kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner, she realised the only crazy thing was believing she didn' t deserve more. Forced into victimhood by the story, Rebecca chose to reclaim her power, posting her thoughts on social media, including advice for other women who might be experiencing what she realised she' d managed to escape: a toxic, oppressive relationship. A flood of support poured in, but amongst the well-wishes was a simple question with an infinitely complex answer: ' If he was so bad, why did you stay? ' Empowering, unflinching and full of humour, this book takes that question and owns it. Using her relationship history, coming of age stories and experiences since the Strictly scandal, Rebecca explores why good girls are drawn to darkness, whether pop culture glamourises toxicity, when a relationship ' rough patch' becomes the start of a destructive cycle, if women are conditioned for co-dependency, and - ultimately - how to reframe disaster into something magical.
Rebecca has written for Vogue, Elle, the Guardian and the Telegraph on relationships, singledom and womanhood. In 2019 she spoke at the House of Commons on behalf of the organisers of the Women' s March London about gaslighting and the media. As an actress, Rebecca has most recently appeared in Call My Agent (Amazon Prime), The Crown (Netflix) and Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4). All of the above has happened following her public break up in 2018.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781408714799
Published: 7 Jul 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 156mm
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 41g
Pages: 416

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