Good Morning, Monster

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Catherine Gildiner, a bestselling memoirist, novelist, and psychologist, shares the stories of five courageous individuals who have triumphed over significant trauma, portraying them as heroes deserving of recognition. With her novelist's storytelling flair, Gildiner details her patients' struggles and their journeys to recovery while reflecting on her growth as a psychologist. In therapy, both patients and therapists must shed their defenses; vulnerability is essential. The cases include a lonely musician grappling with sexual dysfunction, a young girl who cared for her siblings after their father abandoned them, a workaholic haunted by her mother's cruel words, an indigenous man traumatized by a residential school, and a young woman facing a severe personality disorder due to paternal abuse. Initially, each patient presents a mystery that unfolds over time. They seek help for immediate issues but often discover deeper sources of their suffering. Confronting these realities demands courage and creativity from both the patients and their therapist. Each individual exemplifies self-reflection, stoicism, perseverance, and forgiveness as they tackle their challenges. Gildiner's poignant and sometimes humorous narrative provides an intimate glimpse into the therapeutic process, illustrating how it can heal even the most unimaginable wounds.