Lace & Blades

Grace Andellten is a survivor, writer, and advocate raising awareness about domestic and sexual abuse, and the hidden psychological traps that keep victims in dangerous relationships. Drawing from personal journals and lived experience, she writes with blatant honesty and courage about the realities many victims face behind closed doors. After leaving a seventeen-year marriage, Grace entered a relationship that quickly escalated into manipulation, violence, and coercive control. At her lowest point, she experienced sexual assault (rape) at the hands of the man she trusted, a turning point that forced her to confront the full reality of the abuse. Following her escape, Grace documented her experiences to help others recognise warning signs such as love bombing, trauma bonding, and coercive control. Her memoir, Lace & Blades: A Survivor's Story, traces her journey through abuse, the legal battle that followed, and the long process of rebuilding a life after facing homelessness and losing everything including her dignity. Grace hopes that by sharing her story, other victims will feel less alone and find the courage to seek safety, support, and freedom.