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Breaking Free: My Life With Dissaociative Identity Disorder Author: Herschel Walker Binding: Audio CD ISBN: 1598594184 Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. from Oasis Audio Price: $21.27 Editorial Review: In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story -- from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge. Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 "Questionable case of DID" "Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder" "Though-provoking . . ." "Herschel - Still Scoring Touchdowns!"   Ready to buy? Price: $21.27 List Price: $27.99 You save: $6.72 (24%)

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Questionable case of DID
  Amazing that the title is My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder. He barely mentioned the DID unless it got him out of hot water. The final chapter of the book was a short explanation of what DID is. You could get this info from the Sidran web site and save the cost of the book. Most of his time was spent either stroking his ego or offering an excuse for all the controversial things he has been involved with.
  He claims that the splits in his identity occured because of nightmares and some bullies... more info

• Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
  This book was easy to read and informative. There was no bragging -- just a genuine quest to understand and to share with others his struggles. It was brave to reveal so much of himself in the effort to help others. To me, this book is his greatest victory.

• Though-provoking . . .
  Overall, I liked this book. One has to admire Herschel for going public with his diagnosis, one poorly understood by the general public and often associated with severe pathology. That took courage, which the author seems to have in abundance. His writing shows an intelligence not commonly associated with sports, and he gives articulate expression to the various manifestations of his version of DID. A real plus of Walker's account is that he describes an "up" side to this condition, stating clearly for the... more info

• Herschel - Still Scoring Touchdowns!
  People with DID or who have been educated about DID know the courage it took for Herschel to expose this mental disorder. I was diagnosed in 1993 and not only recieved very little support but was met with massive hostility from my family. I found the book to be inspiring and comforting, I can only pray that people will read this book with an open mind so that the public in general will show more compassion for people with mental health issues. Glad you aren't running anymore Herschel but still scoring... more info

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