She was sailing directly into the eye of a storm. But fighting the challenges at sea was nothing compared with her complex personal struggles on an intense journey to find self-valuation.

When life forces you to make choices, you might be shocked to learn what one woman will endure to survive. Living Life Sideways paints a vivid picture of the adventure of a lifetime (a year-long, worldwide sailing journey), coupled with the fight of a lifetime.

It describes one sailor's odyssey to regain her sense of self when she realizes that her peace of mind is worth more than she could have ever imagined. In this deeply personal true story, the harsh effects of years of narcissistic abuse begin to take their toll as Michelle Segrest is broken down psychologically and emotionally-piece by piece-by her manipulative partner.

She is forced to battle her inner demons as she struggles to rediscover her personal strength and resolve. You will feel her struggle between the exciting escape from the ordinary, the fascinating cultures and experiences of exotic destinations, the thrill of the voyage, and the toxic relationship that continues to unravel.

Trapped inside the lonely darkness of depression and unsettling isolation, she must dig deep into her soul to find a way to save herself and her two devoted beagles, Cap'n Jack & Scout, and escape the clutches of the skipper's escalating rage. In terrifying and vivid detail, Michelle learns the hard way that the middle of the ocean is not the only place where split-second decisions can have deadly consequences.

Experience this powerful account of a woman's attempt to overcome enormous obstacles. Segrest charts an epic journey that combines an individual's survival story with a fascinating sailing journal.

And by sharing her deepest anxieties and raw experience of life on deck, you'll witness how her increasing nightmare turns into a soul-searching quest for meaning. Living Life Sideways is an intriguing, moving, and sometimes disturbing travel memoir that shows how one woman must find a way to navigate a confusing and chaotic battle between her own loyalty and the extreme betrayal she suffers at the hands of a menacing narcissist.

If you like intensely personal narratives, ocean-going challenges, and brutally honest self-assessments, then you'll love Michelle Segrest's emotional storm. Buy Living Life Sideways to navigate treacherous waters today!.