Book Nook: Silent Watchers

 Bravely putting her head above the literary parapet, Dot IkwerreGirl Acheru’s resilience and determination to help those in similar situations to the one she experienced shines through on every page of her book, Silent Watchers.

 

Sharing her own personal and traumatic story, as well as the harrowing tales of others, the author’s focus is the irreparable impact that domestic violence has on children from abusive relationships.

 

Advising that her book shouldn’t be read or viewed by anyone under the age of eighteen, Silent Watchers is hard hitting and graphic. But with domestic abuse affecting one in four women and one in six men in their life it is the author’s hope that sharing her story will encourage others in similar situations to wake up to their situation, understand that escape is possible and save themselves and their children. 

 

As Dot IkwerreGirl Acherusays: “We all have a story. Own it, share it! You are not alone and we are definitely stronger together.”

 

 

Synopsis:

 

It all started as a very warm friendship that eventually ended in marriage; once those dotted lines were signed, I was trapped and nothing on earth would have prepared me for the turmoil I was to experience.

My ex-spouse’s subtle unveiling as an abuser who thrived on control and subjection, created a dark wanton aura in the home which I never understood as Domestic Violence.

This book is a non-chronological narrative which recounts the horrors of domestic violence/abuse and its adverse effects on children over and above the primary receiver: the partner. It proffers solutions on both how to cope when found in such situations, and how to eventually make a safe exit for the sake of the wellbeing of the children-THE SILENT WATCHERS. 

 

The author says:

 

“When I share on domestic violence, I take no hostages because I do not want anyone or their children to experience any of the things I had to live through. I will continuously shout about it; being the voice of many voiceless men, women and children out there.

This book is an expose of the disregarded damages of domestic violence on children whom I have dubbed, for the purpose of this book,  ‘Silent Watchers’."
 

Published by Talk2Dot, Silent Watchers is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3suDz9X and https://amzn.to/3D4uOIy

 

About the author:

 

As early as six years old, Dot IkwerreGirl Acheru (DiGa) envisaged growing up to be a fierce lawyer however she ended up studying Foreign Languages and Literatures, with a major in French.

She was recruited as a Linguist at her first job in 2000, in the office of Rtd General Anthony Ukpo (of blessed memories), then as a documents translator for Le Meridien Ogeyi place Hotels from French to English and stood as a liaison between the French and English teams.

She proceeded to function in varying capacities in the Oil and Gas sector in Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria and this nudged her career towards Management. She later relocated to the United Kingdom where she acquired a Master of Arts in management, from Middlesex University, London alongside several certifications in project management, PRINCE2, business analysis, ISO, ITIL and more. She also has a diploma in theology from Cambridge University.

With her qualifications she became a high profile UK certified project manager in the public sector, while working with charities like Watoto, Compassion UK, Crisis.

 

Within her busy schedule she released her first EP album in 2009 whose proceeds went towards supporting the aforementioned charities. Worthy of note are her skills as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, performer and producer. Unlike the average female, Dot is fierce and undeterred, though her marriage from 2011 culminated in abuse, her inner strength has preserved her sanity and unrelenting wits.

In the past three years of being free of abuse and fear, she has built Talk2Dot -  

www.talk2dot.com - which is a safe haven where women are taught all they need to know about Domestic Violence. Talk2Dot also signposts women to other Charities where they can find solace and more support. She also founded a Community Club that supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women in London and Greater London in a number of areas, www.yanapeople.com is funded by The National Lottery Fund, and other UK Boroughs and organisations.

DiGa (Dot IkwerreGirl Acheru)  https://www.ikwerregirl.com/wegive is a branch of her ventures which in its four years of existence, is growing strong, supporting single mothers and widows in Nigeria with housing issues, rent, meals, groceries and financial assistance for business start-ups.

She is blessed with two amazing kids, her strength and her joy, her current driving force… SILENT WATCHERS.