“Beyond the Tears is amazing. It's a story of incredible courage, strength, and will to not only survive but to thrive and help others. I'm inspired by Lynn's desire to help other women by publishing her own story of trial and suffering. Any woman who has ever suffered childhood abuse or domestic violence will relate to this touching narrative of Lynn's life. Lynn C. Tolson's story gives hope to all women who have ever suffered any form of abuse."

 

 

Beyond the Tears is listed at the National Domestic Violence Resource Center’s Library.

Beyond the Tears was selected as required reading at Towson University, in the Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice department.

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Recommended Viewing:

  • Searching for Angela Shelton "Filmaker Angela Shelton journeys across the United States meeting other Angela Sheltons in an effort to survey women in America. She discovers that 24 out of 40 Angela Sheltons have been raped, beaten or molested: 25 if she includes herself."
  • V-Day: Until the Violence Stops "This documentary follows the grassroots impact of the V-Day movement, whose goal is to end violence against women in 5 internal communities while exposing the pervasive & cultural forms of violence that women experience. It's an alternately devastating and hopeful film."
  • Woman Thou Art Loosed "This adaptation of Bishop T.D. Jake's best-selling self-help novel chronicles a woman's heroic struggle to come to terms with her dark legacy of abuse, addiction, and poverty. Just released from prison, Michelle (Kimberly Elise) is determined not to return to her self-destructive life of drugs and prostitution. She's about to face her toughest challenge yet."
  • Georgia Rule (Widescreen Edition) Synopsis of Georgia Rule from DVD jacket:  “Fed up with the antics of her unruly daughter, Rachel, (Lindsay Lohan) exasperated Lilly (Felicity Huffman) takes her to Idaho to live with her flinty, no nonsense grandmother Georgia (Jane Fonda). The two lock horns at first but the angry Rachel starts to mellow as she gradually connects to Georgia. Also starring Dermot Mulroney and Laurie Metcalf, director Garry Marshall’s redemptive tale explores themes of forgiveness and family ties.”

Recommended Listening:

  • Train of Tears, by Michael Skinner “The songs contained in this album truly reflect a labor of love, and of blood, sweat, and tears. A percentage of the proceeds…will be used in helping organizations and individuals that provide services, advocacy, and education to those affected by trauma, abuse, and mental illness.”

"BIBLIOTHERAPY" A form of supportive psychotherapy in which carefully selected reading materials are used to assist a subject in solving personal problems or for other therapeutic purposes. (American Heritage Dictionary on-line)

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  • Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE; 1-800-784-2433
  • Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE; 1-800-656-4673
  • Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE; 1-800-799-7233 
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