It Didn’t Begin With the Sirens
Before the court dates, before the arrest, before the world finally saw her mother’s face on the evening news, Rebecca Hidlay had already lived the war. Her battle wasn’t fought with fists, but with silence, gaslighting, and a mother whose charm masked bottomless cruelty. In her memoir, RARE (The true story of how I survived a narcissistic parent with homicidal tendencies. A testimony of God’s love and grace.), Rebecca invites readers into the heart of that storm, not for sympathy, but for clarity—for truth.
This isn’t a tale of family dysfunction. It’s a reckoning.
Behind the Walls of Her Childhood
From the outside, everything looked proper. Her mother held the right jobs, said the right things, and wore the face the world loved to applaud. But Rebecca’s childhood was anything but warm. She writes of the manipulative games, the psychological torment, and the twisted narrative her mother spun to isolate her from the truth—and from herself.
One chilling chapter describes Rebecca as a young girl, clutching a doll in the dark, knowing instinctively that love shouldn’t feel like fear. Her mother’s affection always came with strings. Her approval was conditional. Her rage? Always close.
The Moment the Lie Collapsed
When Rebecca’s mother was arrested for the murder of John, a man she had manipulated before ending his life, the headlines couldn’t capture the real story. RARE shows us that the damage had already been done long before the handcuffs, within Rebecca’s spirit.
The arrest didn’t come as a shock. But it still hurt. Rebecca recalls in one raw passage, “I knew this day would come. But it didn’t make it easier to lose a mother I never really had.”
That line defines much of RARE. It is grief without fantasy. It’s the pain of mourning someone still alive, someone who chose manipulation over love, and darkness over redemption.
Carried by Unlikely Angels
What makes Rebecca Hidlay’s story unforgettable is not just the horror she survived—it’s the people God placed in her path along the way. Her godmother, her pastor, and even Lori, the daughter of the man her mother murdered, each offered light where there was none.
Lori’s role in the story is powerful. Two daughters, connected through tragedy, become unexpected allies in the pursuit of truth and healing. Their bond is not forced by blood but built through honesty, shared pain, and courage.
Rebecca’s church didn’t just offer her pews—they offered presence. Prayer became her anchor. Grace became her map.
From Ruins to Resurrection
By the final chapters of RARE (The true story of how I survived a narcissistic parent with homicidal tendencies. A testimony of God’s love and grace.), Rebecca isn’t just a survivor—she’s a witness. She no longer hides behind the shame her mother tried to plant in her heart. Instead, she offers her story as a path for others—especially those raised in homes where love was a weapon, not a shelter.
This isn’t a memoir stitched with bitterness. It is laced with redemption.
Rebecca Hidlay didn’t just live to tell her story—she lived to set others free. If you or someone you love has faced the quiet war of emotional abuse, this book is your light. Find RARE now on Amazon or the official website—and take that first brave step toward your healing.