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Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
The NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner shares the inspiring story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder. Herschel Walker is widely regarded as one of football's greatest running backs. He led the University of Georgia to victory in the Sugar Bowl on the way to an NCAA Championship and he capped a sensational college career by earning the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Herschel spent twelve years in the NFL, where he rushed for more than eight thousand yards and scored sixty-one rushing touchdowns. But despite the acclaim he won as a football legend, track star, Olympic competitor, and later a successful businessman, Herschel realized that his life, at times, was simply out of control. He often felt angry, self-destructive, and unable to connect meaningfully with friends and family. Drawing on his deep faith, Herschel turned to professionals for help and was ultimately diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. While some might have taken this diagnosis as a setback, Herschel approached his mental health with the same indomitable spirit he brought to the playing field. It also gave him, for the first time, insight into his life's unexplained passages, stretches of time that seemed forever lost. Herschel came to understand that during those times, his "alters," or alternate personalities, were in control. Born into a poor, but loving family in the South, Herschel was an overweight child with a stutter who suffered terrible bullying at school. He now understands that he created "alters" who could withstand abuse. But beyond simply enduring, other "alters" came forward to help Herschel overcome numerous obstacles and, by the time he graduated high school, become an athlete recognized on a national level. In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story -- from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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March 21, 2021
Good Lord.
March 24, 2021
The writing style wasn't the best, but that's not the problem I had with it. There weren't any glaring mistakes or anything -- it was just written simplistically. But that's okay.
My problem with it is that the only reason that Hershel gave for having DID was having been bullied in school. I'm sorry, but that is NOT enough for someone to develop DID. Either he doesn't want to speak poorly of his family, is in denial about abuse from his family, OR he didn't remember anything abuse that occurred in his family (since I know memories can take awhile to resurface -- sometimes 20-30 years or more -- so at the time of writing this, he may not have remembered any abuse from his family).
So either Hershel doesn't actually have DID, or there is more to the story that he's not telling his readers. Either way, this book is misleading when it comes to how severe abuse has to be in order for an individual to develop DID.
There is a lot of discussion about Christianity in this book, which may be a turn-off for some people. I didn't mind it but it did get a little overwhelming, since there was more discussion about that and being a Godly man, making the right choices, etc., than actual narration of his life with DID.
Do not really recommend, sadly.
My problem with it is that the only reason that Hershel gave for having DID was having been bullied in school. I'm sorry, but that is NOT enough for someone to develop DID. Either he doesn't want to speak poorly of his family, is in denial about abuse from his family, OR he didn't remember anything abuse that occurred in his family (since I know memories can take awhile to resurface -- sometimes 20-30 years or more -- so at the time of writing this, he may not have remembered any abuse from his family).
So either Hershel doesn't actually have DID, or there is more to the story that he's not telling his readers. Either way, this book is misleading when it comes to how severe abuse has to be in order for an individual to develop DID.
There is a lot of discussion about Christianity in this book, which may be a turn-off for some people. I didn't mind it but it did get a little overwhelming, since there was more discussion about that and being a Godly man, making the right choices, etc., than actual narration of his life with DID.
Do not really recommend, sadly.
June 19, 2008
An absolutely amazing story of a true American Hero. I have always been a fan of UGA and the "great" Herschel Walker...but never new the inner battle he dealt with daily. I am truly an even bigger fan now for having read his touching story of childhood trauma and struggles of his mental illness. I can say that he is quite a man!!!
I suggest this book to anyone...it is an encouragement to christians, those who suffer from DID, and just for anyone who is a fan.
I suggest this book to anyone...it is an encouragement to christians, those who suffer from DID, and just for anyone who is a fan.
October 26, 2014
Bravo-I wish there was a movie about Herschel instead of Sybil regarding DID. He earned my respect a long time ago after I read that his workout routine did not involve lifting weights but included completing 2500 sit-ups and 1500 push-ups every single day. I had no idea that he competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics on the bobsled team. I had no idea that he had DID and that it could be utilized in a positive way.
Some people will not like the simplistic writing style of this publication but I found it helpful in order to understand the complexity of his "alters". Herschel goes into great detail about his childhood and football career(including the "trade"). Don't worry-you will like this book even if you aren't a football fanatic. Herschel Walker is a fascinating athlete and a wonderful human being. I applaud his bravery and efforts to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Some people will not like the simplistic writing style of this publication but I found it helpful in order to understand the complexity of his "alters". Herschel goes into great detail about his childhood and football career(including the "trade"). Don't worry-you will like this book even if you aren't a football fanatic. Herschel Walker is a fascinating athlete and a wonderful human being. I applaud his bravery and efforts to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
August 2, 2013
I loved this book. This book was about the famed running back Herschel Walker and his life living with DID which is dissociative identity disorder. I actually came to admire him while he tells his story and how his DID affected his life from a child. I really admired where he came from and how he changed from a chubby child to a disciplined physical perfect specimen taking him all the way to the NFL. But the most important thing was his perseverance in dealing with the negative influences of his life. Especially in how he was bullied by other kids when he was growing up and how he overcame that. DID was a big influence and affected his life to a great deal and his descriptions of how that happened was interesting to read. I think he is commended on sharing his story to the world.
February 11, 2011
A very inspiring story. Walker is a truely unique human being. From his physical gifts, his drive to succeed, and his intelligence, he has accomplished some very amazing things. Learning about his condition, DID, you can appreciate his achievements even more.
April 28, 2013
Strongly recommend!! What a story!! I am not a football fan, but I became a Herschel Walker fan!!! What a life!
August 1, 2008
When I was at UGA Hershel Walker sat a couple of seats in front of me in Geology class. I used to wonder what his life was like. He was in front of the cameras, his image broadcast across the nation one moment and then two days later he was sitting at the desk in front of me in Geology class. His book tells about his experience with multiple personalities. Though the diagnosis might be controversial, his story is about a tormented young man who hid his problems fairly well.
For most people, this book would be a quick read. The writing style is somewhat simplistic and Walker tells his story without too much deep analysis. It is as straightforward as he is.
For me though, I kept having to pause as Walker recounted something that happened in his life, not just his public career at UGA and in professional football, but the way life was in small town Georgia when we were teenagers and the divisions between blacks and whites.
I also found the part where Hershel writes about the loneliness he felt as a child emotionally moving. It was from this alienation that his "alters" grew.
I would not recommend this book for everyone but for those who were at UGA in the early nineteen eighties this book will likely jar memories. As I read through this book I wondered how many others in those lectures halls were going through as much inner turmoil as Hershel Walker was. At the time he seemed well-mannered and calm but I could always sense that something else was moving deeper.
The book ends on a down-note. It seemed that Hershel ends this book looking for a new identity. One that has not yet formed. I suppose that we are all that journey and hope that he finds the connections that will make his life even better
For most people, this book would be a quick read. The writing style is somewhat simplistic and Walker tells his story without too much deep analysis. It is as straightforward as he is.
For me though, I kept having to pause as Walker recounted something that happened in his life, not just his public career at UGA and in professional football, but the way life was in small town Georgia when we were teenagers and the divisions between blacks and whites.
I also found the part where Hershel writes about the loneliness he felt as a child emotionally moving. It was from this alienation that his "alters" grew.
I would not recommend this book for everyone but for those who were at UGA in the early nineteen eighties this book will likely jar memories. As I read through this book I wondered how many others in those lectures halls were going through as much inner turmoil as Hershel Walker was. At the time he seemed well-mannered and calm but I could always sense that something else was moving deeper.
The book ends on a down-note. It seemed that Hershel ends this book looking for a new identity. One that has not yet formed. I suppose that we are all that journey and hope that he finds the connections that will make his life even better
October 8, 2015
Breaking Free: My Life with DID By Herschel Walker
Overall, this is an excellent book. For many people, Walker is a football icon, a tough guy who excelled for many years in the NFL. We often think of NFL players as gods, so it is refreshing and interesting to see that they struggle with life just as we all do.
Walker suffers from dissociate identity disorder, which for many years was called multiple personality disorder. You don’t get to hear many famous people speak about coping with mental illness. It was sad and uplighting at the same time. I definitely appreciate his honesty in coming forward about his mental illness. I believe his bravery will help other people come to grips with their condition as well.
The book is an interested character study in what is it like to live with mental illness. Mental illness, especially DID is so misunderstood. This book is an important book in a larger effort to remove the stigma that surrounds mental illness. This book is about Walker coming to terms with his identity. One of the central questions is what happens with the belief system of society comes into conflict of the individual? For Walker, society tells him to be quiet about his mental illness, to not bring it up and just stay quiet. But he does the opposite and writes an amazing and honest book about it.
I gave this book a 4.5 out of 5 because it was great from the get go and was very engaging. If you want to read an awesome book that gives a good insight into what it is like to live with mental illness than definitely read this book. By page 50, I already learned so much about DID and Walker. Reading the book made me walk away with a deeper appreciation of what people with DID go through.
Overall, this is an excellent book. For many people, Walker is a football icon, a tough guy who excelled for many years in the NFL. We often think of NFL players as gods, so it is refreshing and interesting to see that they struggle with life just as we all do.
Walker suffers from dissociate identity disorder, which for many years was called multiple personality disorder. You don’t get to hear many famous people speak about coping with mental illness. It was sad and uplighting at the same time. I definitely appreciate his honesty in coming forward about his mental illness. I believe his bravery will help other people come to grips with their condition as well.
The book is an interested character study in what is it like to live with mental illness. Mental illness, especially DID is so misunderstood. This book is an important book in a larger effort to remove the stigma that surrounds mental illness. This book is about Walker coming to terms with his identity. One of the central questions is what happens with the belief system of society comes into conflict of the individual? For Walker, society tells him to be quiet about his mental illness, to not bring it up and just stay quiet. But he does the opposite and writes an amazing and honest book about it.
I gave this book a 4.5 out of 5 because it was great from the get go and was very engaging. If you want to read an awesome book that gives a good insight into what it is like to live with mental illness than definitely read this book. By page 50, I already learned so much about DID and Walker. Reading the book made me walk away with a deeper appreciation of what people with DID go through.
May 8, 2014
Who would've thought one of the best football players had a disorder that drove him to his knees? Walker's story is a must read in order for people to understand the individuality of everyone on the planet and the pressure that professional athletes experience on a daily basis.
Sometimes technical but otherwise endearing. The book provides a clear look at the psyche of a man many have learned to love and idolize in and out of the gridiron.
Sometimes technical but otherwise endearing. The book provides a clear look at the psyche of a man many have learned to love and idolize in and out of the gridiron.
October 30, 2009
Herschel is one of my top 3 favorite athletes of all-time. I really enjoyed getting to know him better. He's been through a battle psychologically. I hope he continues to do better. If you're a Georgia fan, a must read.
September 10, 2021
Walker’s doctor, Dr. Jerry Mungadze, should not be a trusted resource. He supports various pseudoscience practices, and he has dangerous views on homosexuality. He claims he doesn’t do gay-conversion therapy, but his actions speak louder than his words.
December 30, 2020
This is really just an autobiography generally and seemed like it focused very little on DID. I learned a lot about walkers life but in such a cold way I think reading up on the Wikipedia page would have been a more soulful experience
July 9, 2013
My first autobiography; very good and insightful to dissociative identity disorder.
June 23, 2017
I didn't get very far before I had to quit reading. The writing is terrible. His symptoms don't sound like DID.
June 15, 2022
Having read / heard interviews with over 100 DID recovery survivors, something isn't adding up with Herschel Walker's version. Something is inauthentic. He claims his DID came from intense schoolyard bullying. Hmm...
I'll just lay out these two hints based on what others have reported to process as you will.
Here's what we know:
1. Herschel recounts experiencing trauma and paralyzing fear going to bed at night. He couldn't explain why, but had vivid visions and voices talking to him.
2. Herschel was a legend. Everyone in the western world knew his name.
Here's what we also know:
1. 100% SRA survivors experienced nightly abuse/rituals/ceremonies. They may have been drugged, but they were violated and traumitized.
2. The most infamous in the world can only get to that level of adoration and popularity after a faustian bargan. Maybe their corrupt parents made it or maybe the individual made it, but if they're immortalized, they're in bed with satan worhip.
Is this book a smoke screen or an honest attempt by an unhealed victim? Or neither?
Can't tell you, but something feels off.
I'll just lay out these two hints based on what others have reported to process as you will.
Here's what we know:
1. Herschel recounts experiencing trauma and paralyzing fear going to bed at night. He couldn't explain why, but had vivid visions and voices talking to him.
2. Herschel was a legend. Everyone in the western world knew his name.
Here's what we also know:
1. 100% SRA survivors experienced nightly abuse/rituals/ceremonies. They may have been drugged, but they were violated and traumitized.
2. The most infamous in the world can only get to that level of adoration and popularity after a faustian bargan. Maybe their corrupt parents made it or maybe the individual made it, but if they're immortalized, they're in bed with satan worhip.
Is this book a smoke screen or an honest attempt by an unhealed victim? Or neither?
Can't tell you, but something feels off.
October 2, 2008
Herschel Walker's battle with Dissociative Identity Disorder should be a fascinating story, but I wasn't nearly as interested as I might have thought. I can't tell if the problem lies with the way the book is written or if it's the story itself: do I blame the ghost writers or the man himself for not having an interesting enough story?
I choose to blame the ghost writers, since it was up to them to shape his life in a manner that would make for a better read. (But it doesn't help that there is way too much Jesus in this book.) In better hands, this would have been a good read.
But I commend the fact that Walker came out about this bizzare illness, and it has helped to clear up my own misunderstandings about it. So I will just say that it is only ok.
I choose to blame the ghost writers, since it was up to them to shape his life in a manner that would make for a better read. (But it doesn't help that there is way too much Jesus in this book.) In better hands, this would have been a good read.
But I commend the fact that Walker came out about this bizzare illness, and it has helped to clear up my own misunderstandings about it. So I will just say that it is only ok.
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May 11, 2015In the time when Herschel was a little kid to present day and the main character in the book is Herschel. The reason my author wrote this book was for the other people struggling with DID and wanted other people to know how he got through it. A significant thing about my author is that he had DID and wanted other people to know how to get through it. A couple events are that Herschel talks about what he did when he was a child, how he made it to the University of Georgia, and how he made it into the NFL. I have to say, "Breaking Free" was a good book with a lot of good parts in there but some boring parts were in there to. I would recommend this book to anybody who loves football or has DID.
May 3, 2016
Unfortunately, disappointing. I heard of this book through one of the 'stuff you should know' podcasts and thought I'd give it a read. It wasn't a great biography and it didn't really offer much insight into life with DID either. Now I wasn't expecting anything gritty or sensationalized, but his examples were over generalized to the point there wasn't really any substance. Towards the end, while he described his failing relationship, it felt like he was building up to somewhere we could get some sense of what he struggled with, but even then it fizzled out to "I did what I did because of DID" and dropped off. After reading it I was a little frustrated that I hadn't actually learned anything about what living with DID would was like.
February 19, 2016
This book is a wonderful autobiography of his life. Regarding the DID, I personally believe his doctor was mistaken in the diagnosis, or it was a very mild detachment to help him cope with stresses in his life. For instance outbursts of temper that he felt he had no control over. He did not actually dissociate from what happened, but it was as though one part of him could see what was happening and did not have the resources (tools) within himself to change. Most of the book is very well written. As far as the DID he mostly parroted his encyclopedia of knowledge that his doctor told him regarding the diagnosis (in that he believed there was a battle between the good person/ bad person within him) and in his ability to overcome. It's a good light read.
July 2, 2023
I read this book because I have a dissociative disorder and the author was running for senate. What followed was a large amount of nonsense, poorly edited longwinded tangents and just far far too much dismissal of known medical science.
Multiple times in the book Walker implies that people only get hurt because they think they will. This is dangerous and frankly this book is dangerous.
I do not recommend this book and quite frankly think it shouldn't be on the market as it predominantly pushes a pseudoscientific understanding of dissociative disorders and the benefits on Christianity on mentally ill individuals.
Multiple times in the book Walker implies that people only get hurt because they think they will. This is dangerous and frankly this book is dangerous.
I do not recommend this book and quite frankly think it shouldn't be on the market as it predominantly pushes a pseudoscientific understanding of dissociative disorders and the benefits on Christianity on mentally ill individuals.
September 4, 2008
Heavy on Jesus, light on football. If you're not a Georgia/Herschel fan, it's probably not something I would recommend. The book is about his struggle with DID and it's pretty clear that he didn't write much of it, but rather dictated it or told a series of stories and had the collaborating authors pull it all together. And I don't think they did the greatest job - the book kind of jumps all over the place. There are a couple of fun stories and interesting revelations, but the only thing that kept me reading it was because it was about Herschel.
April 11, 2009
Walker suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (nee multiple personality disorder). His story is very interesting, as he goes through episodes of his life to explain how this disorder both helped and hindered him in various situations. He has a nice mix of faith and science to explain and overcome his condition. However, it's rather short and I'd have loved to hear more about what kinds of therapy he found helpful - what did doctors actually do for him? It's just such an uncommon disorder that I'd really like to know how it's treated successfully.
January 15, 2020
I have definitely heard the name of Herschel Walker before but never really heard his journey. SO for SSR I chose this book. Breaking Free is a story of Herschel Walker’s life in which he explains the hardships he faced growing up with the mental disorder called Dissociative Identity Disorder, also referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder or DID. Herschel was constantly bullied during his childhood because of this. In Breaking Free Herschel shares how the disorder played a role in his accomplishments, as well as how he has learned to live with the disorder on a day to day basis.
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August 30, 2016Interesting but not as good as hoped
I hoped it would be more about his experience with DID and not about his football career. I really wanted to like him, but found myself thinking, "Wow. He's just an arrogant jock." My spouse has DID and the disorder is a lot more complex than Walker makes it sound.
I hoped it would be more about his experience with DID and not about his football career. I really wanted to like him, but found myself thinking, "Wow. He's just an arrogant jock." My spouse has DID and the disorder is a lot more complex than Walker makes it sound.
October 11, 2014
Interesting, but more just a biography. The book had very little to do with mental illness (of any sort) and more to do with making the right choice, being Christian and preservering through all adversities.
February 19, 2014
While I appreciate that Walker is opening up about his personal life and his struggles, I became bored with the lack of dialogue and didn't like the writing style. The content of the book was interesting and sometimes even compelling, though.
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July 9, 2009Can't wait to read this one. Saw him on "Center Stage" with Michael Kay and thought he was inspiring. Should be interesting...
August 22, 2010
This is prove that we can overcome any health problem, obstacles and be successful in life.
April 18, 2023
RICK “SHAQ” GOLDSTEIN SAYS: “READ THE BOOK & YOU’LL KNOW WHY HERSCHEL SAYS D.I.D. CAN BE A POWERFULLY EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR SOME PEOPLE!”
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The author, Herschel Walker was a Heisman Trophy winner, an All-American and an NCAA Football Champion at the University of Georgia. He was also an outstanding player in the NFL for 12 years gaining over 8,000 yards rushing, scoring 84 touchdowns and having a career total of *18,168* total net yards which at the time of his retirement was second best in the entire history of the NFL! At the height of his career he was involved in the biggest trade in NFL history when the Dallas Cowboys traded him to the Minnesota Vikings for FIVE PLAYERS AND SIX DRAFT PICKS! Herschel was also devoted to physical fitness and his usual daily routine included – 2,500 sit-ups and 1,500 push-ups. “He followed the same pattern for more than twenty-eight years, 365 days a year come rain or shine, feast or famine, on the road or at home.” In the process of writing this book, “he calculated what that all meant: 17,500 sit-ups a week; 910,000 per year; 25.480 MILLION since it all began back in Wrightsville, Georgia”, as a chunky, stuttering sixth grader. By Walker’s calculations, “it will take him a little more than twelve and a half more years to reach 37 million – the number of miles the Earth is from Jupiter. His allusion to another planet is deliberate; for a lot of his life, he felt like an alien, and tried to put a great distance between himself and other people.” This feeling led him to walk into a Doctor’s office, “facing perhaps the greatest challenge in his life. Trying to understand what was happening to him, Herschel bluntly asked Dr. Mungadze, “DOC, AM I CRAZY?”
Herschel Walker had been diagnosed with “DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (DID) shortly after his playing career ended. To the everyday laymen you may be used to calling this illness “MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER” and most likely images of the famous movie “SYBIL” starring Sally Field comes to mind. According to the author his personal demon’s started forming in the sixth grade as a defense against mean children who constantly taunted him about his being overweight and his stuttering. He was also horribly terrified of the dark and developed a mental “switch” he could flip “to signal the entrance of one of his “alters” (personality) that could calm and reassure him.” He eventually needed “alters” as an enforcer, an “alter” as a sentry, an “alter” as a hero, and so on… he now understands that there may have been as many as TWELVE distinct “alters” enabling him to cope with his reality.
“His hope for this book is to educate people about DID. Truth be told, until he was diagnosed with the disorder in 2002, he had never heard of it.” What really surprised/shocked/impressed me the most about the author’s objectives in this book, is that one of his main goals is to emphasize the positive of this disorder. I will quote the author directly on his illuminating conviction: “What made me different, and what characterized my distinct form of DID, was that for the majority of my life, the alternate personalities that I developed did far more GOOD than harm. That I believe DID can be a powerfully effective tool for some people is likely to be the greatest shock you will encounter in reading this account of my life and role DID played in it. Since there is so much “information” out there about DID that I believe is distorted or inaccurate, I’ve decided to risk the shame and potential pity my revelation will elicit in order to come forward to reveal the truth about my mental illness.”
Herschel, you’re worthy of being an ALL-AMERICAN now more than ever!
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The author, Herschel Walker was a Heisman Trophy winner, an All-American and an NCAA Football Champion at the University of Georgia. He was also an outstanding player in the NFL for 12 years gaining over 8,000 yards rushing, scoring 84 touchdowns and having a career total of *18,168* total net yards which at the time of his retirement was second best in the entire history of the NFL! At the height of his career he was involved in the biggest trade in NFL history when the Dallas Cowboys traded him to the Minnesota Vikings for FIVE PLAYERS AND SIX DRAFT PICKS! Herschel was also devoted to physical fitness and his usual daily routine included – 2,500 sit-ups and 1,500 push-ups. “He followed the same pattern for more than twenty-eight years, 365 days a year come rain or shine, feast or famine, on the road or at home.” In the process of writing this book, “he calculated what that all meant: 17,500 sit-ups a week; 910,000 per year; 25.480 MILLION since it all began back in Wrightsville, Georgia”, as a chunky, stuttering sixth grader. By Walker’s calculations, “it will take him a little more than twelve and a half more years to reach 37 million – the number of miles the Earth is from Jupiter. His allusion to another planet is deliberate; for a lot of his life, he felt like an alien, and tried to put a great distance between himself and other people.” This feeling led him to walk into a Doctor’s office, “facing perhaps the greatest challenge in his life. Trying to understand what was happening to him, Herschel bluntly asked Dr. Mungadze, “DOC, AM I CRAZY?”
Herschel Walker had been diagnosed with “DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (DID) shortly after his playing career ended. To the everyday laymen you may be used to calling this illness “MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER” and most likely images of the famous movie “SYBIL” starring Sally Field comes to mind. According to the author his personal demon’s started forming in the sixth grade as a defense against mean children who constantly taunted him about his being overweight and his stuttering. He was also horribly terrified of the dark and developed a mental “switch” he could flip “to signal the entrance of one of his “alters” (personality) that could calm and reassure him.” He eventually needed “alters” as an enforcer, an “alter” as a sentry, an “alter” as a hero, and so on… he now understands that there may have been as many as TWELVE distinct “alters” enabling him to cope with his reality.
“His hope for this book is to educate people about DID. Truth be told, until he was diagnosed with the disorder in 2002, he had never heard of it.” What really surprised/shocked/impressed me the most about the author’s objectives in this book, is that one of his main goals is to emphasize the positive of this disorder. I will quote the author directly on his illuminating conviction: “What made me different, and what characterized my distinct form of DID, was that for the majority of my life, the alternate personalities that I developed did far more GOOD than harm. That I believe DID can be a powerfully effective tool for some people is likely to be the greatest shock you will encounter in reading this account of my life and role DID played in it. Since there is so much “information” out there about DID that I believe is distorted or inaccurate, I’ve decided to risk the shame and potential pity my revelation will elicit in order to come forward to reveal the truth about my mental illness.”
Herschel, you’re worthy of being an ALL-AMERICAN now more than ever!
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