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The Room on the Right

A Memoir of Despair, Hope, and Reckoning in the Face of Abuse, Trauma, and PTSD

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A heart-wrenching yet hopeful story of facing trauma, abuse, and PTSD—and the heroic path to healing.

To others, Dr. Lawrence Mieczkowski (Dr. Mitch) was a successful physician, caring father, and good husband—but inwardly, he was suffering from deep despair. When the 1999 Columbine shootings triggered a descent into near madness, he lost his ability to fight off the demons dragging him further into the darkness of depression and hopelessness. Something had to be done.

Finally seeking help in 2001, Dr. Mitch found a trusted psychiatrist and embarked on a yearslong journey that unlocked the deepest parts of his childhood and adult life—painful memories of abuse, neglect, and trauma. In this memoir, he recounts the struggles, fears, and successes on his path to healing with clarity and directness, proving that even in the face of overwhelming odds, it’s possible to find a path to the light.

The Room on the Right is a poignant story of endurance and survival that will inspire listeners for years to come.

©2025 Lawrence Mieczkowski, MD (P)2025 Lawrence Mieczkowski, MD Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Mental Health Parenting & Families Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Memoir Health
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Pain from childhood trauma is as individual as the events themselves but when i heard Lawrence Mieczkowski's lifestory, also understand how lucky my dysfunctional childhood could have been...not minimising the damage done to myself but appreciating that yes, things could have been worse.
This story provides a path to survival that will inspire many....thanks

Exceptionally honest, heartbreaking and healing

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