The Long Secret Hunger
Alison's compelling autobiography reveals how this 'promising' thirteen-year-old became entrapped in the turmoil that accompanies – maybe helps to generate – anorexia, and the tumultuous and bumpy journey away from this 'fate'. Unlike other stories of recovery, Alison's is written many years after finding her 'freedom'. It therefore offers, perhaps, a more reflective, mature and long-term perspective on this ever more widely encountered torment.
The Long Secret Hunger presents a personality and an experience which those being drawn into the devastating state of anorexia hopefully will be able to relate to and thereby gain some strength for their ensuing battle. For those in the caring role, Alison's story offers some reassurance that the situation can be contained.
The Long Secret Hunger – Report
In Alison Hodge's book, The Long Secret Hunger, her psychotherapist, Dr MacDiamid, plays an important role as catalyst for Alison's recovery. With her permission, Dr MacDiarmid presented Alsion's case as an example of treatment. His presentation of the case – 'Plant Dreams of an Anorexic' – is reproduced here in downloadable pdf form.
"Everyone's life experience tells a story and the pages of this particular story speak to me of the need for all children to be accepted and loved unconditionally for who they are, not for what someone else wishes they should become. It is true that the story tells of intense loneliness and sorrow but, above all, it is a story of hope, that change is possible, despite – or maybe even because of – deep adversity."
Rosie Ball (BAPsych, Psychology Teacher and Parent)
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| ISBN: | 978-1906053-888 |
| Pages: | 300 |
| Author: | Alison Hodge |
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