Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy

ISBN-13: 9781539105992 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 298 str.

Analie Shepherd

Opis

Mending the Shattered Mirror is a story of despair, hope and eventual triumph. Analie Shepherd, the author, found herself in need of the support of a therapist after a tragedy in her life. Within the confines of this relationship, Analie suffered extreme abuse: verbal, physical and emotional. Finally able to leave the abusive therapist, Analie reached out to TELL, an international organization, whose purpose is to support victims in the struggle to regain their lives after abuse by a health care practitioner. Through TELL, Analie connected with responder Laurie, a retired Psychiatrist who was herself sexually abused in therapy for ten years. Contained within the book, is a four-year email exchange between Analie and Laurie, in which both of their stories are told--the tragedy and the triumph. Analie's story is complicated by the fact that she is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, also known as Multiple Personalities. Much of the abuse within her therapy, was perpetrated on her alter personalities, and their voices and stories are included in the book, as well as some of their original artwork. From the very first page, this story will enthrall you ... the conclusion of the book is amazingly beautiful and deeply satisfying.

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