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- 256 pages
- Reading time
- 9 hours
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The memoir chronicles Betty Berzon's transformative journey from a psychiatric patient on suicide watch to a pioneering psychotherapist and advocate for the gay community. As a co-founder of key lesbian and gay organizations, she shares her experiences with notable figures and reflects on her mission to foster healthy gay relationships amidst societal challenges. Her personal struggles with mental health, recovery, and coming out as a lesbian at forty provide a poignant narrative of resilience and self-discovery, offering a vital perspective on twentieth-century history and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Surviving Madness: A Therapist's Own Story, Betty Berzon
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Surviving Madness: A Therapist's Own Story
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Betty Berzon
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780299176204
- Description
- The memoir chronicles Betty Berzon's transformative journey from a psychiatric patient on suicide watch to a pioneering psychotherapist and advocate for the gay community. As a co-founder of key lesbian and gay organizations, she shares her experiences with notable figures and reflects on her mission to foster healthy gay relationships amidst societal challenges. Her personal struggles with mental health, recovery, and coming out as a lesbian at forty provide a poignant narrative of resilience and self-discovery, offering a vital perspective on twentieth-century history and LGBTQ+ advocacy.