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Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light: A Memoir of Cutting, Healing, and Hope
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Jun 28, 2007 - 4:30:23 PM
(HealthNewsDigest.com - "Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light: A Memoir of Cutting, Healing, and Hope." The book is an exploration of self-injury and eating disorders through one woman's non-fiction account of her lifelong battle with "cutting" and anorexia.
The author, Vanessa Vega, began self-harming as a small child. According to Dr. Tracy Alderman, a San Diego psychologist and self-injury expert, approximately 13-18% of American teenagers deliberately hurt themselves. As a high school teacher and motivational speaker at various schools, Vega strives to help youngsters who might face the same troubles from her past.
"Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light" is a raw, graphic, and sometimes chilling exploration of Vega's struggles. More importantly, the book is a story of hope for others who grapple with the same disorders. Vega shares several of her intense therapy sessions, both group and individual, that finally prompted her recovery process after a 30-year battle.
"Comes the Darkness, Comes the Light: A Memoir of Cutting, Healing, and Hope" (AMACOM Books, ISBN 0814474233, May 2007, hardcover, 220 pages, $21.95)
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