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A Mother's Story of Her Son's Battle with Anorexia
KCM
June 2013
On Sale: June 11, 2013
300 pages ISBN: 1939961025 EAN: 2940016594545 Kindle: B00DCJ8QIE e-Book
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Non-Fiction Memoir
Calling upon the same inner strength and faith that got her
through her son TJ’s tragic death at age 22, Susan Barry
decided to share their story. Complete with photographs,
poems and journals from TJ’s personal lockbox, the result is
a gift to the families and friends of those suffering the
terrible toll of anorexia nervosa—and to all who seek
insight into a disorder that is widely misunderstood,
difficult to treat, and too often fatal. Dying to Be Perfect
details TJ’s journey from bright, active high school student
to a young man who is isolated, desperate, and consumed by
the disorder he has battled for nearly a decade. Fighting
alongside him every step of the way is his brave and
tenacious mother, who tries one strategy after another for
curing TJ—everything from bargaining and tough love, to
forcible commitment. In addition to her deft and sensitive
recounting of his story, Barry has included solid advice to
desperate parents, insight for those treating this disorder,
and writings from others whose lives he touched. In this
unforgettable book, TJ lives on and offers a beacon of hope
for anorexia sufferers and their loved ones. Dying to Be
Perfect, WILL make a difference. This is simply an
incredible story.
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