The Stranger Within

A Stranger Within, tells of the internal struggles of two victims of abuse. Brenda and Dominique Preston represent many mothers and daughters who become strangers to themselves and others. When fears are internalized eventually they will erupt. The ripple effect of abuse goes beyond the interior walls of any home and often cripples the support from others as well. A Stranger Within answers the call of the victim, a desperate need to survive.

The Stranger Within- Brenda Preston, a victim of abuse, depression and self-pity has sought solace in her Pastor, Jacob Turner. She successfully put her past behind her, not giving a second thought to the memories her daughter may have had regarding the death of her father. As a friend and confidant, Pastor Turner has convinced her that she will never have to visit that era of her life again. Dominique was seven when her father was murdered. Her mother, encouraged by the church community, was mindful not to mention the details of the murder, blaming intruders who sought to rob the family in the middle of the night. Dominique’s past has become a recurring nightmare that she fights in the privacy of her bedroom. Seeking to find answers regarding the nightmares, issues of intimacy and trust, she turns to a “dream chaser”, Westlene Adashay. Now after sessions with Ms. Adashay, Dominique confronts her mother as she tries to interpret her shaded memories. Brenda is unable to overlook her own nightmares and memories; filled with guilt, fear and anger Brenda must tell her daughter the heart wrenching details of her father’s murder.