The Sum of My Parts: A Survivor's Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder

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By the first day of kindergarten, Olga Trujillo had already survived years of abuse and violent rape at the hands of her tyrannical father. Over the next ten years, she would develop the ability to numb herself to the constant abuse by splitting into distinct mental “parts.” Dissociative identity disorder (DID) had begun to take hold, protecting Olga’s mind from the tragic realities of her childhood.

In The Sum of My Parts, Olga reveals her life story for the first time, chronicling her heroic journey from survivor to advocate and her remarkable recovery from DID. Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, DID is defined by the presence of two or more identities. In this riveting story, Olga struggles to unearth memories from her childhood, and parallel identities—Olga at five years old, Olga at thirteen—come forth and demand to be healed. This brave, unforgettable memoir charts the author’s triumph over the most devastating conditions and will inspire anyone whose life has been affected by trauma.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781572249912
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication date: 10/1/2011
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 248,459
Series: Unassigned Series
Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Olga Trujillo is an attorney who works with communities on issues involving domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and the impact of trauma. A nationally renowned speaker, she has appeared in several training videos on domestic violence, including Cut it Out and A Survivor's Story. She has received the Bud Cramer Leadership Award from the National Children's Alliance and the Sunshine Lady Foundation Peace Award. Olga lives with her partner Casey, dogs, and cats on a small farm in Wisconsin.

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KatZombie

Posted January 28, 2012

From The Aussie Zombie

The Sum of My Parts is broken up into two halves – Olga’s retelling of childhood and pubescent trauma and abuse which cause her DID, and her treatment and life after her initial diagnosis.

Told in a straight-forward, slightly detached manner, The Sum of My Parts is an emotional, intriguing and haunting read. Olga’s openness about the horrendous abuse she suffered as a child is admirable, and she has done her best to reach a medium of revealing enough of her story to make an impact on the reader, whilst respecting the feelings and potential reactions of other DID sufferers.

The psychology and treatment of her condition make for fascinating, gut-wrenching reading, from spiraling into agoraphobia, her struggle to keep her career and to save her marriage. As Olga relives the memories that she has compartmentalized in order to keep herself from falling apart, she also discovers a side of herself that she never even knew existed.

I really enjoyed this book – it was very emotional and quite disturbing in parts, but it was also uplifting and inspirational. If you have an interest in psychology, or in real people overcoming huge adversity and using it to their advantage, this book is for you.
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Anonymous

Posted October 13, 2011

Highly Recommended!

This is one that you must read. Olga, a survivor of such horrible abuse finds out how to bring together all those parts. How she was able to go through life and accomplish all that she did shows just how strong she is.
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Tammy-CA

Posted October 9, 2011

Highly recommended!

Ms. Trujillo has truly written a tour de force in her ground breaking book The Sum of My Parts. I read this from cover to cover in 2 sittings. She gives us an unflinching account of the childhood abuse she experienced at the hands of her parents and siblings. Her story is compelling. She tells it in a raw and honest manner, yet without gratuitous or sensational detail. Just as important is the story of her hard fought recovery. This is an informative and inspirational book, especially for those of us who have been abused as children or who work with this population. This quintessential book is a must read for survivors, loved ones of survivors, those who work with survivors and those who are seeking to gain a better understanding of this phenomena.
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361434

Posted September 26, 2011

Outstanding!

This book is a wonderful resource for those who work with survivors of sexual abuse. I cannot express how much i appreciate Ms. Trujillo for sharing this story. I have seen "A Survivor's Story" and this book impacted me so much more. It has given me much insight that i can use in my work with survivors of childhood abuse. Thank you.
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