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\nComment by Richard on 13 May 2010 at 4:09 am<\/span><\/p>\n
Hi Karen. Thank you. Book was very helpful to me. My wife claimed to suffer from MPD during our divorce proceedings. First I ever heard of it. In thirty three years of marriage not once did she ever discuss this fact with me. I bought your book for clarification after a mutual friend of ours told me he believed my wife read your book. Quite a coincidence to what she shared before the judge. I am saddened and encouraged by your story. Saddened that some like my soon to be ex wife mock and use innocent survivors to gain attention. Encouraged that you survived horrific abuse. Too bad your husband was an ass and refused to support your healing. I have given my wife everything I could, a home, love and she claimed your illness as an excuse for her infidelity. According to her an alter had her many affairs not her. I would take her back in a moment if she were truthful. Unfortunately I can\u2019t. Switching Time is a great book to teach about dissociation. Gook luck to you.<\/span><\/p>\n
Richard<\/span><\/p>\n
Tampa Bay, Florida<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear Richard,<\/span><\/p>\n
I’m sorry to hear that your wife used my story for attention. What interests me is why? There are many different illnesses to choose from and a true multiple would have shown signs much earlier. \u00a0In my opinion, no multiple can keep her illness hidden during thirty-three years of marriage. \u00a0Multiplicity is not an easy illness to hide from someone living with you. <\/span><\/p>\n
I am glad you purchased Switching Time<\/em> to help you understand the illness, but please know that the book is my story and that each multiple’s circumstances and past life are unique and can’t be compared to another. It does sadden me when I hear someone uses multiplicity as an excuse for inappropriate actions. <\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for feeling encouraged by my survival and for sharing. I appreciate hearing stories such as yours because it helps me understand how people process the knowledge gained from my story. There have been a few others who used my story to gain greater empathy with their families, friends or therapist.<\/span><\/p>\n
I’m not a therapist and can’t give advice, but in my opinion your wife needs professional help. There must be deeper reasons behind her action. Whether she chose to lie for attention or to cover an affair doesn’t matter. I believe your wife was hurting and chose a way to deflect her true issues. It\u2019s my hope she seeks help from a qualified therapist. Thirty-three years of marriage is a long time to throw away before trying to save it. <\/span><\/p>\n
Wishing you a sense of calm. \u00a0I hope all works out for the best!<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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