Thank you Ronnie Schiller, for the courage to share your story.
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A plain-spoken memoir that speaks to the horrors of child abuse.

People may find it shocking that one child inspires so much abuse from so many, but it is a common occurrence with the abused: a child learns how to behave by how their parents treat them, and in the case of an abused child the parents have taught the child to be a victim. Also, other adults, as well as other children, take their cues on how to treat a child by how the parent(s) treat them.

Think about it. Have you ever heard a parent make disparaging remarks about a small child? Even a child that does not react can still hear the contempt in their own parents voice and feel the hatred in their own parents treatment of them. It is not unusual for the chronically abused to have to sever all ties to their family of origin in order to live a good and stable life.

There was many a poignant line, in Mother's House Payment, but the one that resonated with me the most comes toward the bottom of page 75 (Kindle Location 1127):

"I wonder if ten is too young to have lost ones will to live."
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Thanks for sharing your life and story Dr Anderson.  You're very special  and God has blessed you a lot.  So glad you've been around to encourage people in their hardest times. Wish there was more like you.
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Dr. Neal's brave sharing touches my heart because I think I can appreciate how very difficult it must be to experience something the rest of the world only wonders about and then to try to put that experience into words for the telling of it. No wonder Jesus spoke to us in parables.  He must have known quite well that we lacked ears to hear, and so he tried to make it as understandable as possible, perhaps.  You are, Dr. Neal, authentic and gifted in your telling.  We are, the readers, so fortunate that you had the courage to share, perhaps more courage than it would have taken to escape the drowning, if that had been possible.  Thank you for writing down your very precious experience.  I especially treasured the part about feeling held with loving arms, and welcomed.  To know again that all the lights are on for us, to be reminded that loved ones will meet and greet us, that Heaven will explode with joy over each one of our "rescues" is to be reassured in this world of the good news Jesus has promised and its reality, no matter what.  Thank you.  Elizabeth Roth, author and artist.
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Thank you Michael Patrick for writing this book.  It demonstrates the 'Courage to live the life you have even if it is not the life you expected.'  I found it to have resources and references that are valuable.  I completed the activity at the end of the book, and conversed with my spouse who had also completed the book and exercise. As a mental health professional I will share this resource.  The story demonstrates acceptance and willingness to experience life.
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Thank you for sharing your story. I need to remember to open up and share mine. Not the quick 1 minute version, but the whole ugly truth.
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I cannot begin to thank you for telling this story. Few people can appreciate the hardship that you and our family have endured .  I said it once and will say it again .We were raised right.. Many lessons to be learned here if one would take the time to read and apply it to their life..Thank you again cousin.  Of you  I could not be more proud!!
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Charlie and I were in the same class at Meyers High School.  I always admired his athleticism - his huge runs down the field made our football games so exciting.  Your book brought back so many memories.  As a fan of the game of football, I cringe when I see the players get "jacked up" and am amazed by their courage to get back up and ready themselves for another hit.  However,  Charlie's courage off the football field is far more impressive.  Thank you Charlie for sharing your story with mental illness  so that many of us can learn what you have gone through. More importantly, you are an inspiration to others who are standing up to their diseases.  Your book has given their families the hope that their loved ones may also achieve the peace and success they so deserve.
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It took courage to write this book.  It's not the best read you will ever have, but it is a frank discussion of how alcohol abuse affected a pilot's life, to the point where he was arrested for flying under the influence.  What I found refreshing about the book was that he didn't make excuses or blame anyone else.  He set himself on a path to earn back everything he lost on that early morning flight.  It's a true story, and any of you who have worked in the airline industry will have an instinctive connection to the pilot and the many colleagues who supported him in his come back battle.  A big thank you to Lyle Prouse for sharing his story.
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Thank you Dr. Forti for sharing your story. It is a true testimonial to your courage and fortitude in this lifetime. Your candid reveal and enlightening outcome is a game changer for all those who wish to know truth and purpose in life. Namaste
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Don Wyant's account of surviving cancer was encouraging and personal. I found it great that someone could simply share their story and attitude for no other reason than that Don believes that your thinking goes a long way to beating cancer. Worth watching.
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To the May family, I pray God continues to bless you. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
I've cried, laughed, reminisced and prayed as I read your book. I'm shouting glory to God overwhelmed and filled with emotions.
I was once married to a man with multiple diagnoses whom was also on and off his treatments, which lead to me be being able to not only identify with multiple chapters in your book but scared me so as though you were describing my exact experiences; even questioning if someone that I confided in had shared my story with you. My God there are times I questioned if anyone would ever believe or understand what was happening at the time. But I only reached out to a few people and things remained private. I've come to grasp with things, I don't question Gods will. I still don't say much because it's hard for me to not get defensive and upset when people's responses are so bias or they directly tell you that something like that could be true. In other instances people  often judge by appearance and think you have it all together.
Again thank you so much for writing this book. Awesome love story, you are truly a strong woman. I think different, pray different, and treat people different because I know that we often wear mask.
God bless,
C. Franklin
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Irene, thank you for sharing your incredible story with the world! I could hardly put your book down, and now that I'm finished, I'm still in a daze.  You are truly a survivor and a very strong, courageous, and gifted woman. I love you and appreciate you more than words can say. Praise God that you found Him and that He's become your strength and your song! May He continue to shelter and sustain you in the days ahead. With appreciation always, Susan Ray Schmidt
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Amber Sayer shares a difficult experience in this book with great honesty.  It's such an important story to tell.  As another reviewer said, I think this is a valuable book for any young athlete to read, but also for anyone struggling with a personal difficulty such as addiction or problems with self esteem.  I'm sure that Sayer's courage in confronting her disease will be inspirational to people trying to do the same, as well as informative and comforting for the people in their lives.
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Thank You For sharing your story with the world this is such an amazing story and now I understand how u became the man u are today very strong , independent and very ambitious. Please keep sharing your life experiences it will help change many lives.
Love u bro
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Thank you for sharing . I am glad it was healing for you. Guess what? It helped me heal more too. You are brave & I admire you Maggie.
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Austin shares openly and authentically about his struggle leading up to his "check into life" moment during a last-chance workout... and personally, I am grateful for his willingness to be so open about it (where before he avoided it).  Thank you for struggling through that battle so that others can be both encouraged and challenged to follow suit.  Your obedience in striving for the best and dreaming big has been influential for me.  Thank you!
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Bob Forrest shares his personal history of his past drug and alcohol addiction. We know him from Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew.  He was a counselor on the show and runs his own recovery program.  He had incredible courage to share with all of us his painful story of suffering from addiction.  I have been sober 7 years and watching this CD helped me understand more about the disease and why I acted how "I" did.  This a story from 1960's - to present day. There are many celebrities of the music industry in the documentary as well. Kudos Bob, job well done. You probably will save many lives by sharing. Thank you.