I Should Have Left Then- By: Zella Rivers

What happens when the person everyone trusts is the one who’s hurting you?

In I Should Have Left Then, Zella Rivers shares an unflinching account of psychological abuse hidden behind a carefully maintained public image. What began with subtle manipulation gradually became a cycle of betrayal, control, self-doubt, and escalating abuse, leaving her questioning her own instincts and reality.

This targeted memoir offers readers a deeply personal look at what psychological abuse can look like from the inside, especially when no one else sees what is happening. For those who have lived through similar experiences, it offers recognition and validation; you are not alone, and what happened to you is real. For those who haven’t, it offers a window into a form of abuse that is often difficult to see and even harder to understand.

Book comes signed by the author.