Run like Hell: A Marriage Short Story (Part One)

In this raw and emotionally charged memoir, the author opens up about the turbulent, heart-wrenching journey through a fractured relationship with her husband, Samej. After years of emotional and physical turmoil, a Thanksgiving altercation leaves her at rock bottom. Desperate for help, she reaches out to the Dr. Phil show, hoping for a lifeline in the form of a televised intervention. As the couple navigates the highs and lows of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the author grapples with the painful reality of loving someone who becomes a stranger in their worst moments.

From the initial, uncertain decision to write into the show, to the tension-filled interviews and intense emotional vulnerability in front of the cameras, this memoir explores the fragile nature of love, self-respect, and the courage it takes to confront deep-rooted issues. With honesty and courage, the author lays bare her struggle for a way out and the hope that Dr. Phil's intervention might provide the clarity and answers she desperately needs. A tale of heartache, resilience, and the pursuit of healing, this book reveals what happens when the very foundation of a relationship is shattered, and the future remains uncertain.