Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abuse in Therapy

by Analie Shepherd

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Pub Date Jan 03 2017 | Archive Date May 09 2018

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Description

The phenomenal true story of one woman's struggle to regain her heart, soul, and sanity after being psychologically abused by a beloved therapist. A shocking account of a secret world of abuse that destroys the lives of many victims who are left defenseless and silent within a society that has no context to understand. A ground-breaking and important book!

In 1960, three-year-old Analie’s mother fled violence from an alcoholic husband and found safety at her mother’s house. The five daughters shared one room, a lawn chair serving as a bed. "You are killing your mother!" their grandmother said, forbidding contact between the children and their mother. Overwhelming grief caused Analie’s psyche to split into seven personalities, “The Others.”

Years passed. Analie, determined to achieve her dreams, graduated from college, married and had four beautiful children. Life was wonderful until her daughter revealed a dark family secret; Analie’s world crumbled. Seeking help, Analie began to see a well-respected psychologist. Within this therapy, Analie endured five years of unimaginable abuse and cruelty.

Finally, able to leave the abusive therapist, Analie soon realizes finding a new therapist who will believe her shocking story and treat her with dignity and kindness, is next to impossible. In her struggle to find the help she needs, Analie endures alarming mistreatment and cruelty from a number of therapists. Through it all, Analie never gives up her struggle to find truth, within herself and for herself.

A story of hope, courage and redemption. From the very first page, this inspirational story will enthrall you ... the conclusion of the book is amazingly beautiful and deeply satisfying.

Advance Praise

I loved Mending the Shattered Mirror, and was riveted page after page. I am in awe of Analie Shepherd's wisdom, grace, strength, and intuition, as both a writer and a survivor. I believe this will be the response of anyone who reads this book and is moved and helped by it. ~ Deborah N Armintor, Associate Professor of English, University of North Texas

Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abuse in Therapy"" is an extraordinary account that will resonate with tens of thousands of others who have had to undergo psychological and psychiatric treatment that would prove problematic and dysfunctional. Midwestern Book Review

Wow! Just, wow! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading this intriguing and horrifying true story of the abuse that author Analie Shepherd went through at the hands of her therapist ... kept me reading into the wee hours of the night; I was that engrossed in the story.
I loved it. Loved. It. How's that for a review? Well, it is absolutely how I felt about this amazing book. Author Analie Shepherd is clearly an amazing and resilient woman, and I thank her for being willing to share her very difficult story with the public. I could not give this book a higher recommendation. Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite ~ 5 stars!

... I couldn't stop thinking about it. The book was hauntingly beautiful. Katy Fleming ~ Author and Educator.

... Mending the Shattered Mirror is a mesmerizing, beautifully-written memoir about the impact of therapy abuse and recovery complete with drawings and poems by the author. Review by Wanda Needleman ~ retired Psychiatrist

Analie's riveting story rings true in every word. It is beautifully written using actual email correspondence, poetry and narrative. Grateful Reader.

"Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abuse in Therapy" is a true and compelling story of despair, hope and eventual triumph. This deftly crafted and deeply personal story is consistently compelling, insightful, informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking.
Helen Dumont ~ Midwestern Book Review