Lynn C. Tolson
Autore di Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story
Opere di Lynn C. Tolson
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Tolson, Lynn C.
- Nome legale
- Tolson, Lynn C.
- Data di nascita
- 1954-03-29
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Istruzione
- Missouri Western State University
- Attività lavorative
- author
artist
advocate - Breve biografia
- Lynn C. Tolson lived her first eighteen years in the Northeast. She then moved to the Southwest where she engaged in careers in real estate and property management. During those years, she survived post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which manifested in addictions and suicide attempts. Through the therapeutic process, she determined the causes of her suffering, and was able to achieve a life that reflects health and happiness. Her memoir, Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story, illustrates physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. Tolson lived in the Midwest where she returned to college in her forties to obtain a degree in social work. She resides in the Rocky Mountain region with her husband and two West Highland White Terriers. She is writing a book about her breast cancer experience, including using art as a healing medium.
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I found myself liking this book and not liking this book at different times. The end result is that I thought the author was honest and brave to write her story, and especially as a victim of sexual abuse as so many women and girls are, to advocate healing and moving on with life after assault. I found parts of the therapy sessions to be a little odd, for a lack of a better word, but thought the relationship she formed with her therapists to be unique. Some of it was not believable, but for sake of not spoiling anything I will not say what I felt was not believable to me about the therapy. Well done, and written pretty well I enjoyed riding on the journey she took as she retold her story, and hopefully someone who is a victim will benefit from her being brave and telling hers.… (altro)
Statistiche
- Opere
- 1
- Utenti
- 23
- Popolarità
- #537,598
- Voto
- 4.5
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 1
The book is an engaging and affecting account of a life nearly lost but eventually discovered - cherished - directed toward fulfillment through love, social work, advocacy, writing and art. Although it is a tale of woes and torments, Lynn's voice manages to guide and inform the reader with a style that is both soothing and appealing. Whether you can relate to her specific travails or not, this is indeed a story that is worthy of being read. The emotions portrayed and repercussions of her experiences are universal; everyone has suffered some degree of anxiety, confusion, and self-doubt.… (altro)