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by Leah Peterson

Copyright: © 2005 leahpeah 2005 Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: 1
  • Paperback book $19.99

Printed: 370 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

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Overcoming a mental illness begins with naming it. For Leah, the process of identification takes three decades and eleven doctors. Leah's story is one that must be heard to aid those suffering with DDNOS; to let them know they are not alone, to help them find their answers and finally to allow them to heal. Leah grows up, marries, starts a family and disrupts it all to conquer her affliction. Leah's true life odyssey includes the dangerous pranks of Claire, a murder attempt by Predator and the resurfacing memories of Too, a six-year-old version of Leah. Leah's candid writing style and fantastic journey will appeal to both the non-fiction reader and the fiction fan. Those suffering with DDNOS will be particularly interested in reading the account of a fellow survivor. Her detailed, gripping portrayal provides never before seen insight into the inner – and outer – life of an individual suffering with DDNOS. Leah currently resides in Southern California. You can view her work at www.leahpeah.com .


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WOW [ No Rating ] 4 Aug 2005
What an amazing truth has been told in this book, Leah is not only couragious for sharing with us this whole of her life but loyal to herself in doing so.
The thing "we" liked best about this book is that "we" weren't triggered in anyway while reading it.

Thanks for opening up your life to share with everyone of us who struggles each day with DID or DDNOS.

Jordan, for Angelskeeper and the gang
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5 May 2005 (updated 5 May 2005)
This book is so genuinely and ingenuitously written, that it forces you to be honest about how your 'inner' selves have survived intact. Brilliantly retold biography-- first -hand accounts by all personalities inclusively portrayed. Leah allows us the rare privelege of seeing fully into those places in out heart and head that help us get through another day--

I can vouch for it's accuracy. I was there. Sometimes I feel like I was the only alternate personality that wasn't actually IN her head. I watched this story from beginning to end with an all-too-close front row seat. I knew her 'other personalities' before they had official names; had a realtionship with each one, individually, before and after they had come to terms that each other existed. I met them in real-time during her phase to integrate. I feel so priveleged to have known them all on a personal basis and to have been part of their healing into a whole person. I would have lived my life just for this experience in life alone-- an honor indeed.

Leah is indeed exceptionally brave to have conquered the damage created in her and come out the other side w/ so much to offer others. She's my hero.

Her story is told in such easily readable form-- it's like being there--- again. She is very talented in her ability to put on paper the intracicies of the mass confusion she endured in her survival. You go, girl! I'm very proud to know you.

Rhoda Anderson; sister and friend


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