Honorable Mention: Paris Book Festival /Honorable Mention: San Francisco Book Festival "I couldn't stop thinking about it. The book was hauntingly beautiful." K. E. Fleming "Kept me reading into the wee hours of the morning, I was that engrossed in the story ..." Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite "Consistently compelling, insightful, informative, and thought provoking." Midwestern Book Review The phenomenal true story of one women's struggle to regain her heart, soul, and sanity after being psychologically abused by a beloved therapist. A shocking account of a hidden world of abuse that leaves victims shattered and silent amid a society that has no frame of reference to understand the depth of their pain. A ground-breaking and important book. In 1960, Analie's mother escaped a violent, alcoholic husband, fleeing in the middle of the night with her five daughters, to her mother's house. This house proves to be a sad and lonely place for the children, who are forbidden any more contact with their mother. Overwhelming grief causes Analie's psyche to split into seven personalities ... "The Others". Years pass. Determined to build a better life, Analie graduates college, marries and has four beautiful children. Life is wonderful, until her daughter reveals a dark family secret. Analie's world crumbles. Desperate for help, Analie starts seeing a well-respected psychologist. Within this relationship, Analie suffers five years of unimaginable cruelty and abuse. Finally able to leave the abusive therapist, Analie soon realizes that finding a therapist who will believe her story of abuse, and treat her with dignity and kindness, is next to impossible. In her struggle to find the help she needs, Analie endures alarming mistreatment from a number of therapist. Through it all, she never gives up her struggle to find truth, for herself and within herself. A story of hope, courage, and redemption. From the very first page, this inspirational story will enthrall you. The conclusion of the book is amazingly beautiful and deeply satisfying. Reviewed By Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite 5 stars! Wow! Just, wow! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading this intriguing and horrifying true story of the abuse that author Analie Shepherd went through at the hands of her therapist ... kept me reading into the wee hours of the night; I was that engrossed in the story. I loved it. Loved. It. How's that for a review? Well, it is absolutely how I felt about this amazing book. Author Analie Shepherd is clearly an amazing and resilient woman, and I thank her for being willing to share her very difficult story with the public. I could not give this book a higher recommendation, and I certainly hope that the author will consider writing a second volume that details her continuing life. Reviewed By Tracy Slowiak for Readers' Favorite 5 stars!Mending the Shattered Mirror is a triumph of a book written beautifully by a woman who has encountered a great deal of trauma in her life. Any reader who loves a fascinating, heartbreaking and ultimately victorious true story should absolutely read this book. I am so pleased to be able to highly recommend Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abuse in Therapy and hope to see more from author Analie Shepherd in the very near future. Reviewed By Danita Dyess for Readers' Favorite 5 stars!I loved this memoir. The original emails were the perfect format for conveying the intimate details of the sensitive subject of abuse. It also provided proof of the presence of the "others." Analie's heartfelt poetry and beautiful drawings added authenticity. I learned about gas lighting, dissociative disorders, the purpose of therapy and other facts that debunked myths. This nonfiction work is Shepherd's first book, but it is worthy of critical acclaim. Mending the Shattered Mirror is a must-read for patients, families, and mental health professionals. Download your free 5 Star Seal." >