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08
Jul 2022
Ripon mum pens book about domestic abuse
A mum from Ripon will be signing copies of her book tomorrow about domestic abuse and the pain of losing a daughter to suicide.
Ally Garbutt said she decided to write Losing Lisa after escaping an abusive marriage that lasted 40 years.
The book is named after her daughter Lisa, who took her life aged just 23 after a difficult upbringing in the family home. She said she wanted to give Lisa a voice and tell her story.
Since splitting from her partner, Ms Garbutt has lost contact with her two youngest children and the book explores parental alienation, which is sometimes involved with family break up.
Ms Garbutt said:
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Profits from the book will go to domestic abuse charities. Ms Garbutt said she hopes the book will help other people in similar situations and show that there is a way out.
The author also reveals the traumatic psychological impact of coercive control, which is now recognised as a criminal offence.
She added:
The book is available to buy online from Amazon, WH Smith and Waterstones websites. Physical copies are available at Little Ripon Book Shop on 12-13 Westgate.
Ms Garbutt will be at the Little Ripon Book Shop from 11am-1pm tomorrow signing copies of the book.
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