Comment by Melanie Fitzgerald on 04 April 2009 at 3:57pm

Karen,

Hi! I was happy to view yours and Richard Baer’s GMA video. I never got to see it before. I tried to ask you a question but it doesn’t work right. I got your email address off the usot show board. is that a problem? Were Richard Baer and you going to be on any more shows. I watched CBS and Herschel Walker was a guest on the same show with the cast of usot. I was sad that it wasn’t you since you are the only one helping all of us understand. Why didn’t your publicity team have you appear with Richard Baer? It would’ve been awesome.

Melanie Fitzgerald

Dear Melanie,

Thank you sharing that our newly revised web site has been helpful in viewing the Good Morning America interview on Dr. Baer and myself. We will be adding more as we move along. Please share with us any future concerns or requests for added information. Dr. Baer and I appreciate your support.

I don’t mind that you wrote to me on my Karen email address that is listed on the USoT Message Board, however, it’s best you ask any questions through our Switching Time blog. I believe each question asked is important and needs to be shared with all. There may be other readers who wish to ask the same or similar questions. It’s my hope that my answers help all understand multiplicity.

Regarding the short piece on CBS with the USoT cast and Herschel Walker, I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed to see Herschel speak on DID, when I really don’t believe he suffers from the illness. Perhaps Herschell had been abused in some way, however, in his book there wasn’t enough evidence to lead me to believe he needed to create alters as a coping mechanism. If you read both books, his and ours, you will see the difference. Herschel’s book is a great football story, but it is not an accurate depiction of a true multiplicity case.

I’m not sure why my story wasn’t chosen to accompany the USoT interview on CBS. I believe I may not have been chosen because I am real, and USoT is a show. Maybe Herschel’s story was a good companion? Unreal vs. unreal?  My comments on the USoT message board come from my personal desire to bring the reality of  MPD/DID. to light.  I believe my comments help some posters come to a better understanding of a complex, almost incomprehensible illness.

Thank you for believing Dr. Baer and I would’ve been an awesome asset to accompany USoT. We appreciate your encouraging thoughts.

Karen