Think you have problems? This guest's own mother tried to kill her!

Family dysfunction. Unfathomable heartache and betrayal. Constant domestic danger. Our next guest on WAMS has lived it all. Nearly murdered by her mother in childhood, Gussie McRobert http://gussiemcrobert.com tried to escape by marrying young. But her also husband tried to kill her, making her suicidal. Gussie survived those real-life "Sleeping with the Enemy" horrors, moving on to graduate college, become a popular TV and radio host, and even a respected mayor of one of Oregon's largest cities. Her been-there advice will motivate others dealing with domestic abuse, low self-esteem and economic hardships. Gussie McRobert authored FROM HELL AND BACK, SURVIVE AND THRIVE: A Life Story of Hope, Recovery and Success. WAMS is proud to welcome this fascinating guest to our show Thursday April 9th at 1pm ET/10am PT. Call in and be a part of the show, and if you know someone who suffers from abuse, send them info on this show that will be sure to inspire them with real life strategies to break the cycle of abuse forever.