Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder

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As someone who has a history of anxiety disorder, I have great empathy for others who have any type of mental disorder. Maybe this book will decrease the stigma of mental disorders. I read his story & I'm impressed with his candor & courage. This book will give hope to alot of people. God bless you Mr Walker.

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Outstanding

This book is awsome and a very good read. I have always been told great things about Herschel Walker and had gained a great deal of respect for him. After reading this book, I understand why he is so loved. His kindness resonates through the pages which is very well displayed. I highly recommend this book and wish him the very best life has to offer.

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outstanding read on DID

Mr. Walker lays it all out there, in an easy to understand way. DID is presented in a manner that allows the reader with DID to find positive afformations. Readers without DID will find each page filled with wonderful Hershel Walker at his grid-iron best. No matter who you are, you are likely to find this story of life with DID enjoyable.

Impressive & Amazing

Had no idea that Herschel Walker had any illness. This is an amazing story of how anyone can triumph over tragedy a very frank and honest telling of his life and illness. Recommend for everyone even if you are not a fan of Herschel Walker or football it is a great read.

Intriguing and captivating

I rushed out to grab a copy of this book due to the fact that I am a huge Georgia Bulldog fan therefore a Walker admirer. I have to admit that at first I was incredibly skeptical regarding his claim. But as I read through the vivid details of his life examples of dealing with his 'alters' and the experiences from his childhood that incubated the condition, I became convinced. This is an amazing journey! I wish the best to Herschel.

DID is a manufactured disorder

This book should be listed under 'fiction.' Sybil was also presented as a true story of multiple personality disorder and has been completely disredited. Herschel Walker developed this illness from BULLYING? So now it can be developed under almost any sort of difficult circumstances in which children find themselves? Now it's not only if you were hung upside down and given enemas by force? In this case we should have a planet full of multiples!!! Read the Herschel Walker interview on Dr. Gupta's blog. People he knew his whole life NEVER noticed different 'personalities.' I believe he does have this disorder, but that it was manufactured in therapy.

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A Painful Memoir

Herschel Walker has written a warts-and-all biography, driven by his diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Walker, a brilliant college performer at Georgia and a tough running back in Dallas, Philadelphia and Minnesota, rekindles memories of a painful childhood, overweight and stuttering, mocked and bullied by his schoolmates. He developed 'alters' alternate personalties to help him deal with the emotional abuse and the loneliness that came with it. He carried those 'alters' into adult life and at times they helped him block out distractions and endure pain. He once held a pistol to his head with one bullet in the chamber and played Russian Roulette, pulling the trigger twice. He once contemplated killing an auto dealership employee who was late delivering a new car. He decided to seek help and a therapist diagnosed him with DID. Walker says he was motivated to write the book by the possibility of helping others with the condition.

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