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Tim Kreider

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in Lancaster, PA , The United States

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Memoir, Self Help, Spirituality

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Being an only child and growing up with my grandparents, father, 2 aunts and 2 cousins my childhood was not typical for the 70's. The family dynamics were often challenging and laid a foundation for who I am today. Both for the good and in the areas in which I need to improve.

My first marriage failed and today I am married to an amazing women, Lynn, that has blessed me in ways I could have never imagined.

I attended Penn State University from 1985-1989 but was 5 credits short of my degree. Eventually, in 2012 I completed my degree in Political Science, with a secondary emphasis on psychology. I then enrolled in a masters program for clinical psychology but found it to not be what I had expected.

Today I enjoy a quiet evening with Lynn, a goo ...more

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Tim Kreider The initial writings and journals were a therapeutic process that helped me to express the grief, guilt and despair I was feeling. Somehow placing all…moreThe initial writings and journals were a therapeutic process that helped me to express the grief, guilt and despair I was feeling. Somehow placing all of my feelings into words provided some relief to the weight I was caring. As I healed and became happy and healthy again those closest to me convinced me that there was value for others in sharing my journey.(less)

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Tim Kreider This is a true story and the majority of the content is from journals written during and immediately after the events discussed in the book.

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Refuse to Drown
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