This was a great book on how to recover utilizing skills used in a therapeutic setting. I am studying psychology and found this to be very relevant.

When I read what this book was about the description got my attention and decided to request it on Net Gallery.

This book goes back in forth constantly though out the book of exchanges between two people, Laurie and Ana in emails. Amazing to hear how people you go for help and professional help at that could take advantage of you. I don't know about you but I never heard of a doctor going to lunch with you or offering to let you borrow money, so yes this "doctor" went way over the bonds of patient care. I didn't understand all the I Love You's, hugging and hair petting.

This poor girl tried to cease seeing this doctor but only made it hard on her as the "doctor" would make it harder for her to see anyone else. That had to be very hard. It would take years to lead a normal life again and to understand that this was abuse. The emails between Laurie and Ana are heartwarming and it was nice to see their bond form and how they bought each other up emotional. I did learn a lot from their correspondence. Not only is this a eye-opening read about doctor abuse, it also can help in other abuse and can help you spot it. This "doctor was overbearing, inappropriate, would refuse to see patient and crossed a lot of boundaries and also demanded money, My heart broke for both Ana and Laurie and their experiences. Thank you for sharing those experiences, how you dealt with it and the outcome.

There were so many things that jumped out at me in this book. I'll share one:

Verbal Abuse can drive a person to utter despair and life threatening desperation.

Isn't that the truth?

Thank you Net Gallery and BooksGoSocial.

Cherie'

It is difficult for me to explain why I disliked this book so much. The subject matter was very interesting but the letter style format soon grew trying and the repetitive nature of the accusations and the effects of such, felt whiny and self absorbed. A more detached and forensic approach to the subject of Abuse within Therapy would have held my interest longer,, as it was I gave up after two chapters..