Comment by Mrs. Winters, UK on 30 Mar 2010 at 8:42 am

Hello Karen and Richard,

Please let me know how the book is doing. I have never read such a powerful story before yours. There are millions of books out there. But during these hard times abuse victims need enlightenment on survival. It is my take on ‘A Life in Pieces’ to be something of a miracle story. Our world is in chaos. People need to hear through trauma there is hope and we can prevail from illness. I suffered depressive episodes. I could have extinguished my life and died. Keep on, Richard and Karen, keep on. Thank you.

Mrs. Winters, UK

Dear Mrs. Winters.

Our book is selling slow and steady. We hope my story, documented in Switching Time, continues to do good by encouraging hope and bringing knowledge of the incomprehensible illness, multiplicity, to everyone. Every day we are blessed with a few more sales and I smile knowing that through my story, someone may begin to heal. Many readers write and share how much reading my story has helped them overcome some obstacle in their life or from their past. For me, that’s a miracle in itself. I feel privileged to receive support and compliments from readers all around the world.

I believe we all travel our own journeys to wellness and in sharing our stories we learn something new about ourselves. I believe stories such as mine help bring healing when one recognizes that a part of my pain is within them, too.  Those of us who have suffered from abuse have similar feelings and hurts. It takes time to heal, and healing begins once the pain is confronted.

Thank you for wishing Dr. Baer and me to keep on. We most certainly will.

Karen