Comment by meMonicas on 05 Dec 2009 at 12:05 am

hi karen,

we haven’t been able to read your book all the way through yet – your story is way WAY too similar to what our own is to be able to get very far into the book.

we wanted to let you know how strong we think that you are – to share your life, to make us all witnesses to your experiences.

meMonicas

Dear meMonicas,

I understand how hard it must be to read through my story when you are hurting yourself. I would encourage you to take it slow until you feel a bit stronger. I also had a difficult time reading books on my illness while in the process of healing in therapy. Although I never read Sybil, I did read a few books after all my alters were integrated. My reasons were two-fold. First, I did not wish to be influenced by someone else’s story. Second, I feared my alters would become distressed by the stories and cause more chaos.

Thank you for believing I am strong. I believe you are, too. I have faith in you and know that if you decide my story is too hard to finish now, you will continue reading it at another time. Taking time for yourself to heal is most important.

Thank you for your compliments. I wish you all my best as you continue your own personal journey to wellness.

Karen