Nelisiwe Kashandu Dlamini — Beyond Fifteen Years

About the Book

A story of survival,
resilience,
and new beginnings.

Fifteen years. That is how long it took to realise the relationship she was in was slowly dismantling who she was. Beyond Fifteen Years is a deeply personal and courageous account of surviving a toxic marriage — and the transformative journey of healing that follows.

With unflinching honesty, Nelisiwe Kashandu Dlamini shares the patterns of emotional manipulation, the silence of suffering, and the extraordinary strength it takes to walk away and rebuild.

This is not only a memoir — it is a survival guide, a love letter to every woman who has ever questioned her worth, and a powerful reminder that life — your life — can begin again.

Format

Kindle & Paperback

Genre

Memoir / Self-Help

Price (Kindle)

ZAR 169

Available on

Amazon

What You Will Find Inside

Six pillars of healing
and reclaiming your power

Recognising the Signs

Learning to identify the subtle and not-so-subtle patterns of emotional manipulation, coercive control, and toxic behaviour in long-term relationships.

Breaking the Silence

The courage it takes to name what you are experiencing, to speak your truth, and to stop protecting the person who is hurting you.

The Walk Away

Navigating the terrifying yet necessary process of leaving — safely, strategically, and with your dignity intact — despite the fear of the unknown.

Healing the Wounds

Understanding that healing is not linear. Sitting with grief, anger, and confusion — and learning that all of those feelings are valid parts of your journey.

Rebuilding Identity

Rediscovering who you were before the relationship, and building a stronger, wiser, more intentional version of yourself on the other side of pain.

Reclaiming Your Life

Stepping into joy, purpose, and possibility again — on your own terms — and giving yourself full permission to thrive, love, and live freely.

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