Victim 2 Victor
A profound journey through suffering, adversity, and misfortune - ultimately rising into resilience, strength, and joy.
This groundbreaking and deeply inspiring book reveals the story of a childhood abuse survivor and her transformation from a self-destructive young girl into a confident, independent woman.
Few could have imagined that Anu Verma - of Indian origin raised in Coventry, UK - who endured sexual abuse from the age of three through late adolescence, would one day break free from a life of silence and pain to become a bold, empowered, and self-assured individual. Victim 2 Victor recounts Anu’s incredible evolution and how she survived her harrowing early years by relying on her own practical determination and inner strength.
This is a raw, previously untold account of her parents’ teenage move to the United Kingdom in search of opportunity, unaware of the cultural turbulence and challenges they would face. They came from a strict Indian hierarchical society into a Britain undergoing major legal, social, and cultural shifts - especially in attitudes toward women.
Victim 2 Victor takes readers through Anu’s long struggle with haunting memories, her inability for years to define her identity, sexuality, or self-worth, and the many destructive paths she encountered along the way. This powerful, soul-searching narrative recounts how she came close to giving up, became entangled in unhealthy relationships, and sought escape in damaging ways. It also reveals how her travels and journey of self-discovery ultimately helped her confront her inner demons and reclaim her life.
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"Sharing our stories about overcoming sexual assault are essential to help heal our collective culture. I'm proud of Anu for sharing her story, and inspiring others to know they aren't alone."
Erin Bagwell
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER AND CREATOR OF DREAM,GIRL & YEAR ONE
Victim 2 Victor is a candid memoir presenting the hidden meanings behind tragic events. It is aimed at readers who may have suffered abuse in a similar way and want to heal, or those who have a general interest in self-help.
What People Think About Victim 2 Victor
Namrata
Victim to Victor is a must read book for all. The book have reinstated my faith in the fact that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Its a book on hope, self worth and happiness. It will teach you how to live life when nothing is in your favor, basically it will teach you how to LIVE life. If you are feeling sad or you think ‘its not worth it’, go read this book and I am sure you will NOT feel that anymore.
Monica Dougall
From the moment I picked up this book, I couldn’t put it down. It is such a heart tugging book that I needed to know all about Anu’s journey in life. My own memories of my childhood are fond; full of love, family, laughter and happiness and to think that that’s not everyone’s childhood memories is devastating. It’s a place where we assume we are safe. Reading Anu’s story made me feel angry, sad but it also brought a smile to my face as she continued to heal and pressed so hard to get to where she is now. I can’t imagine how she felt writing this book, but one thing is for sure, I can imagine how hard it was. So well done Anu, I hope this book will help others and they too heal and become victors as you have!
Ellen
I was drawn to the powerful cover of this book as it came up as a recommendation and I read the sample and was drawn in to Anu and what she had been through. I had to download the rest of the book and am in awe of this powerful woman, being of Asian heritage, it must be hard to open up about such taboo topics because this is not easily talked about in the indian culture. She is a brave woman o honest. I love the way the content is so raw and honest. I find myself relating to this book on so many levels. It helped me see how whatever has happened in my life, has led me to where I am. Thank you for this beautiful book and the value it has given to me in my life journey.
Manjinder
A journey from darkness into light Victim 2 Victor by Anu Verma is a powerfully written and emotionally charged book. It isn’t an easy read by any means. The first part of the book is a heartbreaking account of the childhood sexual abuse that Anu was subjected to, which continued over the years. It is also a frightening look inside Indian culture, and the way that girls and women are perceived. As she gets older Anu throws herself from one unhealthy relationship to the next as she tries to make herself feel better, to try to find the person who will help her to heal. Anu discovers a love of travel, and travels extensively, meeting lots of different people, some who will help, some who will harm further. She begins to explore, through the visiting of such wonderful countries, different forms of healing. She becomes a Reiki Master, employs yoga and identifies strongly with Buddhism. Anu then demonstrates how some or all of these healing practices can shape and change how you feel about yourself. I think this book would be of help to anyone who still suffers from lingering trauma and is at a loss how to begin to address it. A powerful, emotional read.
Lisa Lambert
Well written story of Anu’s journey. Some very deep and sad moments which brought tears to my eyes. Anu is a survivor and I’m so pleased that she was able to speak her truth and aspire to become the victor that she is . She shares some great techniques that helped her heal and it’s wonderful that she is able to educate others through her book so more survivors of trauma and abuse can themselves become victors. I would highly recommend reading this book .
Sarah Nelson
A candid and honest account of the authors life and how her strength and dedication to discovering positivity, peace and success was gained after traumatic episodes of abuse were encountered in her life. Thank you a lot to digest and take on board. Would highly recommend this book x
Manny
Well written story of Anu’s journey. Some very deep and sad moments which brought tears to my eyes. Anu is a survivor and I’m so pleased that she was able to speak her truth and aspire to become the victor that she is . She shares some great techniques that helped her heal and it’s wonderful that she is able to educate others through her book so more survivors of trauma and abuse can themselves become victors. I would highly recommend reading this book .
Usama
I have read a couple of stories but this autobiography touches my soul. This is just a masterpiece that creater its magic on its reader. The story is amazing with a lot of lessons which really need to address to make this world a better place to live at. I highly recommend reading that book as it will help you to boast up your confidence to fight against injustice.
Elisha Choudhry
Anu, I received this best trauma therapy book from amazon and I couldn’t put it down….we were both born In 1980 a day apart- both cancerians, but so different, I always thought of you as an independent, strong minded women. Who achieved anything she put her mind too. From a person that didn’t know your story it’s hard to see how vulnerable you were growing up. Now I know why you always wanted to travel to escape your demons. It saddened me that in the book I had sometimes been out on some of your destructive nights out. I never knew why you were always so crazy and wild, until now. I’m sorry you didn’t get the love and support you needed at the time. But I’m happy you have been able to see after a long journey, how truly amazing you are and I know how hard you have worked to build a wonderful life for you and Noah. Big hugs for being so brave and telling the world your story. Love you lots always Elisha xx
Alex
Feeling worthless or isolated? Feel like it’s time to take yourself? Read this along, and perhaps, whatever you are going through, will look like nothing, to what this girl has been through her whole life. Victim 2 victor by Anu Verma was such an emotional and deep read which made me feel so sad at the beginning as I wanted things to work better for young Anu, but later it all turned to an energetic and inspiring tell-all, as she evolved to a smart and independent lady and loving mother to a son. The book unfolds into two main parts, wherein the first half, the author explains all that she has been through, being a victim of sexual abuse at her very young ages. The saddest part was that she had become a victim of it again and again, up to the point she lost her own identity, self-esteem, and independence. Throughout the chapters, the author shares all the twists and turns that she had, the feelings of depression and anxiety, and how she got help, therapy, and her journey in overcoming all these negative feelings and emotions. During the second half, the author elaborates on all the tips and techniques that she used while overcoming her negative setbacks, which I felt could be really useful for anyone who is out there, looking for help to overcome similar situations. The overall flow of the incidents and the content was well-aligned, and the author had used a simple yet inspiring writing style to let herself out. I can imagine how strong one should be, to come out like this, and to let the world know what they have been through and to make others inspired to be strong. It was such a great read and highly recommended.
Annabelle
This book came at a time me and my sister needed it the most after hearing of what happened to my sister when she was little. This book came as a real inspiration to me and so many others. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story in order to help and inspire so many others as you did to us. It’s helped my sister to regain so much confidence she had lost.
Avi Jhanji
A heartfelt account of her life journey, that I am sure a lot of women can relate to! I like that the book goes into healing in detail and you can see the genuine help that the author wants to offer other women to become a better version of themselves!
Andrea Medina
Anu's book is one of those rare pieces of utter vulnerability and courage you find when you're ready to become energized by it. I had to stop reading multiple times because the emotions the events Anu describes of her life dredged up unexpected emotions in me. I related to her poignant and, yes, hurtfully beautiful descriptions of the powerlessness she felt when being abused growing up. Her commitment to not sugarcoating her loss of self in the aftermath of this darkness is admirable. Not many authors that write about abuse are willing to disclose such personal observations of their unhealthy coping mechanisms and negative thought patterns before getting better and reclaiming their life. Anu does not show any fear--she recognizes that there is immense power in vulnerability. I loved how she structured the book with the healing modalities she's learned described in great detail in the latter part. All in all, I highly recommend you pick her work up and give it a shot. You will not regret it!
Shelley Mann
A powerful story of personal growth and healing sure to help anyone who is working to recover from a traumatic past. The author finds peace and healing while traveling the world in this engaging and memorable memoir.
Anthony Verma
Purchased the Kindle Version of book, and WOW what can i say. RAW story from Anu. Very brave for opening up to the world if you ask me. A must read. Very touching, hard at times A
S.K
Wow, I’ve been reading this book all day and you really do not realize what a person goes through until they share their story and this author has shared her story perfectly. It is very well written and makes sense to why she had to be so strong. It is a wonderful read with strategies for self-healing which resonates with me into self help and growth. This book will help so many people to remove their limiting beliefs for those who haven’t got the tools to move on with their lives. A touching story, Highly recommend this read.
Rodela
What we see on the surface of a person isn’t what is happening internally, the battles people are fighting internally, negative thoughts, isolation, feeling lonely, self-harm, what contributes to this and lack of support. We go through so much. It is an inspiration for those who don’t have the tools to move on from traumas or problems and to those who may be going through pain right now
Faith Matere
More often than not, a lot of children are abused sexually, physically, and psychologically every day. The abusers are in most cases well known to them and unfortunately, their families chose to act as if nothing happened. This is what happened to the author of this book, she suffered sexual abuse from the age of 3 and has had to live with the trauma that affected most of the decisions and choices she made as an individual. This book is not an easy read since the author has gone into details of the kind of abuse she underwent and how it affected her. “Childhood sexual abuse affects children across every ethnic, educational, religious, socioeconomic, and regional line. There is no discrimination in childhood sexual abuse” quote from the book What makes this book different from the others is that the author has told her story and also included resources that can be used by those who have had similar experiences to heal. In the first part, Anu talks about her sexual abuse experiences both as a child and as an adult, her relationships, her traveling experiences as she sought to escape from the pain, her failed financial investments and her marriage among others. As I was reading, I couldn’t help but marvel at the amount of trauma she had to live with. In the second part, she discusses the various types of trauma and how they happen. At the same time, she also talks about the various healing therapies that are used to treat the different types of trauma. The third part is about her healing journey, methods, and therapies that helped her heal and become victorious. In the fourth part, she talks about decision making and why it’s important for the healing process. The authors’ honesty and desire to help other people who have had similar experiences are what made me love the book. I cheered as the author become victorious in her journey. Anyone who is dealing with any form of trauma will benefit a great deal from this book. The author chose to explore this path in her book, hoping that it will also help others find themselves how she did, through travel, self-help, and a determination to cast off their damaging past.
Ashley Michelle
As a current guest on Anu's podcast , I found Anu to be completely resourceful through studying and learning the information behind my story. I truly believe that Anu is making a huge difference through providing people an amazing opportunity on her podcast. To share their story of healing with the world. She is also sharing an incredible platform which is helping to create change and inspiration. Anu's book also shines a light on healing. It provides people with hope and peace to life a life full of strength and positivity. It helps people to become the best version of themselves they can and will be. Anu's book is something that I recommend to anyone especially if your going through difficult times. It a way to gain clarity and insight. Anu is a beautiful person inside and out who is doing a world of good. I am proud to say that I had the opportunity to be on her podcast. She is truly remarkable and shines in all she does.
