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Becoming Yourself: Overcoming Mind Control and Ritual Abuse
In contrast to the author's previous book, Healing the Treating Ritual Abuse and Mind Control, which was for therapists, this book is designed for survivors of these abuses. It takes the survivor systematically through understanding the abuses and how his or her symptoms may be consequences of these abuses, and gives practical advice regarding how a survivor can achieve stability and manage the life issues with which he or she may have difficulty. The book also teaches the survivor how to work with his or her complex personality system and with the traumatic memories, to heal the wounds created by the abuse.A unique feature of this book is that it addresses the reader as if he or she is dissociative, and directs some information and exercises towards the internal leaders of the personality system, teaching them how to build a cooperative and healing inner community within which information is shared, each part's needs are met, and traumatic memories can be worked through successfully.
408 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
About the author
Alison Miller
7 books35 followersDr Alison Miller is a Canadian Psychologist. She developed the LIFE (Living in Families Effectively) Seminars for parent education. Since 1990 she has specialized in treating survivors of organized criminal abuse.
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November 2, 2022
Me tomó tiempo terminarlo. 3.5 estrellas
Creo que lo mejor del libro es la participación de varias personas y sus experiencias. Es un libro mucho más enfocado al sobreviviente y no tanto al profesional, pero los profesionales deberían leerlo.
Aunque está muy enfocado al abuso ritualístico de cierto tipo, también tiene info sobre otros tipos de control mental.
No pongo más estrellas porque no creo que aplique para todos los sobrevivientes con TID, incluso víctimas de control mental. Pero de que es información valiosa sí es.
Fue una lectura fácil y difícil de tragar, como comida rápida pero que te causa indigestión por cosas tan feas que suceden...
Creo que lo mejor del libro es la participación de varias personas y sus experiencias. Es un libro mucho más enfocado al sobreviviente y no tanto al profesional, pero los profesionales deberían leerlo.
Aunque está muy enfocado al abuso ritualístico de cierto tipo, también tiene info sobre otros tipos de control mental.
No pongo más estrellas porque no creo que aplique para todos los sobrevivientes con TID, incluso víctimas de control mental. Pero de que es información valiosa sí es.
Fue una lectura fácil y difícil de tragar, como comida rápida pero que te causa indigestión por cosas tan feas que suceden...
May 17, 2015
This is the 'client' version of book Healing the Unimaginable: Treating Ritual Abuse and Mind Control. The books are very similar but the index is much better in this one, and it has a few extra chapters such a the one about Incest. There are far less 'triggering' words in use and the overlap from Healing the Unimaginable is considerable. I don't think it's worth getting both.
The information in this book is excellent. It does not tell you what to do or what to think - it allows you to develop ideas and understanding yourself. Karnac books are doing a special deal on the kindle and paperback book of bought together, which is certainly helpful since you are able to search the kindle book for a particular term and carry out around more easily. It is not full of psychobabble and does not need you to hold particular beliefs to benefit from it. It allows you to take time working out what your own thoughts and ideas are, which is key some after all survivors need to think entirely for themselves in order to overcome part 'mind control'.
Multiplicity is actually understood in this book and not seen as a' disorder' to be 'cured' by becoming a singleton. Internal leaders have sections addressed specifically to them, and the value of each insider's role is explained, with examples given. Many excellentcontributions by survivors, including a number who are active in Survivorship.org.
I think survivors of such extensive abuse will find the book excellent. Do not lend it to anyone - you may never see out again!!
The information in this book is excellent. It does not tell you what to do or what to think - it allows you to develop ideas and understanding yourself. Karnac books are doing a special deal on the kindle and paperback book of bought together, which is certainly helpful since you are able to search the kindle book for a particular term and carry out around more easily. It is not full of psychobabble and does not need you to hold particular beliefs to benefit from it. It allows you to take time working out what your own thoughts and ideas are, which is key some after all survivors need to think entirely for themselves in order to overcome part 'mind control'.
Multiplicity is actually understood in this book and not seen as a' disorder' to be 'cured' by becoming a singleton. Internal leaders have sections addressed specifically to them, and the value of each insider's role is explained, with examples given. Many excellentcontributions by survivors, including a number who are active in Survivorship.org.
I think survivors of such extensive abuse will find the book excellent. Do not lend it to anyone - you may never see out again!!
March 26, 2017
If you've come to this book by your therapist or you came across this book because the subject hits the nerve - you've made the right move. Life changing and you are on the right track. Triggering but the author addresses that and while providing gentle warnings to take care of yourself while reading it also doesn't shy away from the truth.
July 30, 2015
Well written... but a rough read...beneficial book....
November 20, 2022
THE go to book for survivors of organised extreme abuse…. Compassionate, informed, clear, thorough and accessible.
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