Redefining Strength
A Journey Through Life
About
Nick “JJ” Allan is an author who explores the darkest corners of the human soul where fear, tragedy, desperation and hope collide. His book ‘One in 7?’ has been years in the writing and tells a raw and harrowing story of a father’s fight to protect his son from the dangers, ravages and threats which can arise from the most unexpected place – the family!
Born and raised in the northeast of England, Nick has worked at senior levels in multinational companies and ran his own enterprises. While he regards himself as an ‘unremarkable man’ his story is one of extraordinary horrors, fears, parental alienation, isolation, courage and hope. With ‘One in 7?’, he invites the reader to join him in that astonishing journey. Each chapter is an individual tale of shock, emotion and dreadful climaxes. Together, they form a gripping and emotional roller coaster with an incredible and unexpected ending.
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‘One in Seven?’ is the generally accepted statistic that 1 out of every 7 cases of domestic abuse is committed against men. The ‘?’ behind the title indicates to the author’s experience and belief that this vastly understates the reality of an epidemic sweeping the nation. It’s also a table-turning story of a perverse and prejudiced system, resulting in parental alienation, sponsored by the agencies of local government.
It is a deeply personal narrative covering the tumultuous period in a man’s life when he’s the target of domestic abuse, his partner’s controlling and violent behaviour and her battle with alcoholism. In particular, it concentrates on the harrowing effect on their son, which ends in tragedy.
The book highlights the hurdles faced by a father, against violence, coercive control, lack of institutional support and the outright prejudice and hostility from the very organisations who supposedly, have a statutory duty of care. It tells of the eventual tragic loss of his son under the most extraordinary circumstances before an uplifting account of reconciliation years later.
The story is told with hopelessness and hope, desire and dread, fear and fortitude, disillusion and desolation, frustration and fury but also with humility and humour.
