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Lost in the Reflecting Pool: A Memoir
- Narrated by: katie mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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- Book Addict
- 20-07-18
An Addictive Memoir by Diane Pomerantz!
The first thing I have to reiterate is Lost in the Reflecting Pool is a true account of one woman’s struggle to come to terms with living with a pathological narcissist, and her struggle to survive and recover after nearly 20 years being brainwashed into his way of thinking. You can read the synopsis, so I not going to repeat it. Not only is this a harrowing account, it is also addictive listening, and I had to remind myself this is real life not fiction with a quick fix. I have worked with women and some men in abusive relationships, and helped them through some terrible times. Abuse is not just physical, the years of mental abuse is sometimes worse, because you believe “it must be me “. Diane’s account affected me, I felt like I had been pulled through a ringer. Riveting listening that stayed with me for many days. The upside I told myself was Diane has survived and now she only looks forward. Great book Diane. The narration was so smooth, I wasn’t pulled from the story once. Katie Mitchell narrated this book faithfully and with heart.
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- Zoe
- 24-04-18
A Memoir
"Lost in the Reflecting Pool: A Memoir" is about an emotionally and spiritually abusive marriage, and the web of events and lies that kept this wife in it. The nightmare she endured and her eventual escape from it has shown her strength.
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- Margo
- 26-02-19
For a therapist’s memoir of the failure of her marriage, this leaves much to be desired.
I could not understand her dilly-dallying about ending the marriage. She knew what was wrong with him (down to the diagnosis) yet she found a million reasons to hang around — for 20 years! As someone who is not a therapist (merely a former advice columnist and a divorced woman) I would probably diagnose *her* as a masochist.
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- Book Addict
- 20-07-18
An Addictive Memoir by Diane Pomerantz!
The first thing I have to reiterate is Lost in the Reflecting Pool is a true account of one woman’s struggle to come to terms with living with a pathological narcissist, and her struggle to survive and recover after nearly 20 years being brainwashed into his way of thinking. You can read the synopsis, so I not going to repeat it. Not only is this a harrowing account, it is also addictive listening, and I had to remind myself this is real life not fiction with a quick fix. I have worked with women and some men in abusive relationships, and helped them through some terrible times. Abuse is not just physical, the years of mental abuse is sometimes worse, because you believe “it must be me “. Diane’s account affected me, I felt like I had been pulled through a ringer. Riveting listening that stayed with me for many days. The upside I told myself was Diane has survived and now she only looks forward. Great book Diane. The narration was so smooth, I wasn’t pulled from the story once. Katie Mitchell narrated this book faithfully and with heart. I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Diane Pomerantz. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
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- Lomeraniel
- 23-07-18
Inspiring listen
I was looking forward to this book and Diane's story. Even though I have never been in the same situation it was so graphically explained that it was easy to relate to. Diane's story is a hard one, a story of psychological abuse and gaslighting. More than a memoir, this book feels like a personal journal, and at times I found some events a little confusing. The writing style is okay. I found some expressions repeated again and again, but we have to keep in mind that Diane Pomerantz is a psychologist, not a professional writer. Even with those little setbacks I think this book has real value, and it may help other in similar situations. Katie Mitchell did a wonderful job transmitting the emotions poured on the text by Diane Pomerantz. I just missed some more voice range and consistence on the narration. There were some noticeable audio edits, but they were not too distracting. I was moved by this story and how hard things became for Diane Pomerantz. I think this book is worth a listen to get inspired, get over difficult times, and thrive. I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Diane Pomerantz. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
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