Ironing Out My Life: Child Abuse and How It Affected Everything Thereafter

Portrait of a Dysfunctional Family

By: Kate Russell

Narrated by: Kate Russell

Kate Russell's third memoir explores the effects of child abuse. Beginning with her parent's upbringing, chronicling her life, ending in present day, Kate reveals traits, habits and mindsets that developed as the result of early childhood trauma. Long estranged from her abusers, Kate examines choices she made, masks she donned, and the outcome of her efforts through the lens of a survivor in recovery. For anyone who was physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually or psychologically abused. Especially those who cope by sweeping their past under the rug.

©2024 Kate Russell (P)2024 Kate Russell

Really relatable

Ironing out my life is the 3rd book from Kate Russell I have listened to. This book went into more detail about Kate’s life that I craved (and wasn’t repeat information). Kate’s story is one of perseverance, determination, and growth, Being a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse myself, I related to many things Kate thought and went through, Some parts felt like she took them from my own journal. Again, I felt like I was just having coffee with Kate and learning about her life.

This book is a great listen/read regardless of what you have gone through in your life. It’s interesting, funny, and kept me wanting to keep listening!

Great memoir

The narration was really good and definitely a book that makes you think and reevaluate your thinking

Heartbreaking honesty

I loved this book! It was so honest in the most crushing way. The writer is a true story teller. She weaved words to have you experience the story rather than watch the story unfold. I would recommend 100%!

Enjoyable

Great book but could be better. The narrator kind of makes the story drag. It does have a good storyline. But overall it could be better.