Jody Thomas

Why, Mommy, Why?: Dissociative Identity Disorder Jody Thomas

A true story of Multiple Personality Disorder and recovery.... This autobiography is the inspiring true story of recovery from severe childhood abuse. When Jody Thomas is diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder (also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder) at age 33, she remembers nothing about the childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse she endured. On the difficult road to recovery, Jody will now have to experience all the horrible memories her alters have protected her from remembering her entire adult life. MPD/DID is the defense mechanism Jody's mind developed which allowed her to surviving extreme childhood abuse, and which made her recovery possible later in life. Jody's healing process explores the extreme defenses we are capable of developing to survive, and how, later, these same defenses begin to work against us. Her heart-warming autobiography explores complex issues regarding the damage that can be done to a child's self-perception and how the adult that child develops into navigates the outside world. Therapy and treatment while recovering from abuse... Competent psychotherapy has helped many people heal from trauma. Jody's account offers unique insight into the therapeutic process from the patient's perspective. Her ability to articulate the methods used is rare. Rarer still is her unique understanding of what lay at the heart of healing the emotional self and the "inner child." A heart-felt, inspiring book... Jody's struggle affects not only her, but her family, including her young son and husband. Readers will follow Jody on an emotional journey to recovery, share her struggle her triumphs as her many tears finally lead to joy. Why, Mommy, Why? is a compelling read for both the general public and professionals in the psychology field, offering a patient's perspective on dissociative disorders and the integration process of alter personalities. Art Therapy is one of the methodologies used during treatment, and the original sketches made by Jody are included in the book, which offer even more visual insight into the therapeutic process.