Jessica: The Autobiography of an Infant

by Jeffrey Von Glahn

Overview

A few minutes before, Jessica had said, "I now know all that I feel and why." Now, in a decidedly different tone of voice, she said, "But I still don't know me or even if a me really exists....I'm trying to find her, and I can't!" She dug her fingertips into my back. "I can't find my me. She's been lost! Are you sure she's there?" "Sure." My reassurance had no effect. The secret terror that had haunted her before she had had words for it, came gushing out. "I'm not even sure she exists anymore, or if she didn't just die, or if she didn't just leave somewhere. Will you help me find her? I can't. I can't find her anywhere. She's gone! Ow! No! No! My 'me' never had a chance. As soon as I got my hands on it, somebody ripped it away from me!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780595808618
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/09/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	790 KB

About the Author

When I originally thought about being a therapist, it seemed to be a calling that I had a natural affinity for – or I at least hoped that was the case – and that I would eagerly look forward to each working day (I had a boring childhood; I rather desperately needed an interesting life to look forward to). Now, as I look back over these past 45 years, I can say that being a therapist was all that I had hoped for and that my experience with Jessica was more fascinating than I could ever have imagined. Whether it’s the first session with a new client or the hundredth one with the same client, being a therapist continues to have the same mesmeric appeal it has always had for me. Each client presents another opportunity to learn more about how I can help someone regain contact with a part of his basic humanness that fortuitous events had secreted away for safe-keeping. When I am able to accomplish that, I feel that I’ve helped to give birth to a new human being. What I especially enjoy about that experience is that I am able to use all of my intellectual skills and all of my caring instincts at the same time. I am so thrilled that I decided to be a therapist. If I believed in reincarnation, I’d want to come back as one. (For more info: jeffreyvonglahn.com)