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A review by nora_nevermore
The Flock: The Autobiography of a Multiple Personality by Lynn Wilson, Joan Frances Casey
4.0
Definitely an enjoyable read. Joan (Renee) does a very good job of sharing her experience of working through being a multiple, from when she first heard the diagnosis to her acceptance of all the personalities and to the final outcome.
The book is told back and forth from Joan's POV and also her therapist, Lynn's POV. It's interesting to see the pov of both during different periods of therapy.
As stated by others, the therapy that Lynn uses is very controversial. I also found that at times I personally did not like Lynn's choices and she wasn't as wonderful to Joan as she liked to give herself credit for.
The saddest part however, is the image of the mental health community. Joan has a few run ins with psychiatrists that unfortunately reinforce the ever present issue with so many mental health professionals, too much ego and total lack of empathy.
The book is told back and forth from Joan's POV and also her therapist, Lynn's POV. It's interesting to see the pov of both during different periods of therapy.
As stated by others, the therapy that Lynn uses is very controversial. I also found that at times I personally did not like Lynn's choices and she wasn't as wonderful to Joan as she liked to give herself credit for.
The saddest part however, is the image of the mental health community. Joan has a few run ins with psychiatrists that unfortunately reinforce the ever present issue with so many mental health professionals, too much ego and total lack of empathy.