Deluded: A journey through coercion, control and survival to sovereignty

Healing from Coercive Control, Emotional Abuse and Trauma: A Practical Guide to Recovery, Nervous System Repair and Reclaiming Your Power

What if the hardest thing you’ve ever survived… became the foundation for your power?
This is not just a story of abuse.
This is a story of awakening, reclamation, and return to self.
In this raw, unfiltered and deeply honest book, Rebecca Ingram takes you inside her lived experience of coercive control, emotional abuse, and non-fatal strangulation, and the long, complex path back to safety, clarity, and sovereignty.
But this is not a book about staying stuck in the past.
It is a practical, empowering guide to healing for women who are ready to:

• Understand the subtle red flags of coercive and controlling relationships
• Break free from trauma bonds, confusion, and self-doubt
• Rebuild trust in themselves, their instincts, and their decisions
• Regulate their nervous system after prolonged stress and fear
• Move from survival mode into grounded, self-led living

• The patterns of coercive control most people miss
• The psychological and emotional impact of abuse (and why it’s so hard to leave)
• A clear, compassionate breakdown of trauma responses and nervous system healing
• Grounded, practical tools to help you reconnect with your body, your voice, and your power
• The lessons no one teaches you about rebuilding your life after abuse

• You’ve ever questioned whether what you experienced was “bad enough”
• You struggle to trust your own judgement after a relationship
• You are healing, rebuilding, and want more than just survival
• You are ready to reclaim your sovereignty, safety, and self-worth

This is not about becoming who you were before.
This is about becoming who you were always meant to be, without fear, without control, and without apology.