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As an Air Force brat, Suzanne Groves relied on her imagination and innate curiosity to weather several early-life relocations. An avid reader from a young age, Suzanne went on to earn her B.A. in English from The University of Texas at Austin. She parlayed her degree into a successful advertising and marketing career, during which she received numerous national and international awards for creative excellence. The author of two books, Suzanne now writes women's contemporary fiction. When she's not working as the editorial director of a Dallas-based content marketing firm, Suzanne travels with her husband, works to keep up with her two perpetually shedding German Shepherd Dogs (and cat), and engages in literary shenanigans with her fellow authors.

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"Dallas writer Suzanne Groves's new book, You'll See, is a deeply personal, mind-opening journey through her experiences as a victim and survivor of an abusive father who had narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)." -Lone Star Literary Life

My fifty-six years with my father were characterized by longing. If I could only meet his standards, ephemeral though they were, I would feel I belonged. That I was safe. That I was protected from external threats.

Learning that the threats came from within—that the threats were in the form of his personality disorder and addiction—came long after I had been damaged. Make no mistake—I never lacked for food, clothing, or shelter. We took family vacations. I received a wonderful education. I enjoyed numerous achievements, academically, professionally, and personally.

To an outsider, my life probably looked normal, even privileged.

The truth is the permanent scars resulting from narcissistic abuse are every bit as devastating and traumatic as those borne from physical and sexual abuse. Narcissistic abuse is insidious and challenging to survive. And the effects can outlive the abuser, almost in perpetuity. This is my story… possibly yours.