Trautism: Anatomy of Toxic Love

Journey with Chrissie Montenegro, a thoughtfully kind but socially confused woman fighting to reclaim her life and redefine her most intimate relationships after back-to-back abusive marriages drained her of almost everything, including her identity, for over two decades.

As she seeks to understand the past and grieves what has been lost, Chrissie must learn the roots of her perplexing problems or risk repeating the same devastating mistakes – when she is clearly running out of time. Fortunately her path to self-discovery reveals great strengths in her weaknesses, and she vows to free herself from the toxicity that has plagued her since childhood. But can she set things right before a lifetime of abuse and trauma catches up to her for good?

This book is a work in progress, expected to be fiction based on actual events. I began compiling notes in January 2023, with intensive research and writing starting in February 2025.