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Summary: Hated it
Review: I didn't enjoy the format of constantly jumping back and forth from doctor to patient; but, I certainly glad the author found the courage to share her story. I have read numerous books on this topic and found this one to be one of the least helpful.
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Summary: one of the best ever written
Review: If you are in any kind of distress, especially if you are MPD/DID and feel isolated, labeled, and misunderstood, and as someone else wrote here about this book "can't afford 250 dollars for a therapy session" - you can get an incredible opportunity to be inspired by Howard Asher's insights, wisdom, understanding of the phenomenon of MPD/DID and the human nature by reading this book. Asher wrote the foreword to this book and was the therapist who saved the author's life. Many of the author's therapy sessions with Asher are transcribed in this book and open for the reader a wide window into Asher's therapy method, philosophy, humanity, and insights. And he is truly inspiring. You will probably never get a chance to be his patient directly, but this book gets you as close as it gets, and it's a lot.
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Summary: JIGSAW PUZZLE/MOSAIC
Review: Sarah Olson describes the abuse she suffered in early childhood and her amazing ability to "compartmentalize" herself in the form of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD). She describes each of her separate "alters" fully and one gets a sense of her "alters" as distinct "individuals." Piecing Sarah back together is like piecing a puzzle or mosaic together. Once all the pieces are in place, you are left with a beautiful image.Sterling work.
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: This book gives incredible insight into the work required by both the therapist and the patient with DID. I cried for the little girls who were so brutally treated and then ignored by those who should protect, and for Sarah and her Alters as they struggled with the aspects of integration and the resulting consequences for each of them. Becoming One is a book which reveals the internal struggles through transcripts from therapy sessions and diaries. Personal notes reveal the inside story and the wisdom gained from hindsight and the very hard work and courage that was needed to heal. It was a lengthy search for me to obtain a copy of this book and it certainly was worth the effort. It has brought me strength as I begin my own journey, and hope which is such a necessity. I have immense admiration for Sarah Olsen for overcoming such horrors, physical and emotional pain, and for having the courage to come forth to help others. I recommend Becoming One for both therapists and for those who continue to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder.
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: This book gives incredible insight into the work required by both the therapist and the patient with DID. I cried for the little girls who were so brutally treated and then ignored by those who should protect, and for Sarah and her Alters as they struggled with the aspects of integration and the resulting consequences for each of them. Becoming One is a book which reveals the internal struggles through transcripts from therapy sessions and diaries. Personal notes reveal the inside story and the wisdom gained from hindsight and the very hard work and courage that was needed to heal. It was a lengthy search for me to obtain a copy of this book and it certainly was worth the effort. It has brought me strength as I begin my own journey, and hope which is such a necessity. I have immense admiration for Sarah Olsen for overcoming such horrors, physical and emotional pain, and for having the courage to come forth to help others. I recommend Becoming One for both therapists and for those who continue to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder.
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Summary: Hated it
Review: This book is the VERY BEST account for this disorder. She not only tells a brave, powerful, true story. She also, helps one to understand the disorder in simplier terms. This book is amazing in its detail.
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Summary: The best book
Review: This book is the VERY BEST account for this disorder. She not only tells a brave, powerful, true story. She also, helps one to understand the disorder in simplier terms. This book is amazing in its detail.
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