Dying to Be Perfect: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Battle with Anorexia

Dying to Be Perfect: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Battle with Anorexia

by Susan Barry
Dying to Be Perfect: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Battle with Anorexia

Dying to Be Perfect: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Battle with Anorexia

by Susan Barry

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Overview

Calling upon the same inner strength and faith that got her through her son TJ’s tragic death at age 22, Susan Barry decided to share their story. Complete with photographs, poems and journals from TJ’s personal lockbox, the result is a gift to the families and friends of those suffering the terrible toll of anorexia nervosa—and to all who seek insight into a disorder that is widely misunderstood, difficult to treat, and too often fatal. Dying to Be Perfect details TJ’s journey from bright, active high school student to a young man who is isolated, desperate, and consumed by the disorder he has battled for nearly a decade. Fighting alongside him every step of the way is his brave and tenacious mother, who tries one strategy after another for curing TJ—everything from bargaining and tough love, to forcible commitment. In addition to her deft and sensitive recounting of his story, Barry has included solid advice to desperate parents, insight for those treating this disorder, and writings from others whose lives he touched. In this unforgettable book, TJ lives on and offers a beacon of hope for anorexia sufferers and their loved ones. Dying to Be Perfect, WILL make a difference. This is simply an incredible story.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940016594545
Publisher: KCM Publishing
Publication date: 06/11/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 298
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Susan Barry graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters degree and taught elementary school for thirty years, until her retirement. She is an avid tennis player and has twice played in national championships. After her son’s passing, she started a support group, has helped more than thirty families around the country navigate the struggle against eating disorders, given talks at several universities, held five charity races in TJ’s memory, and raised thousands of dollars for research into cures. She lives in Michigan with her husband John and daughter Jessica. To learn more about her fund-raising efforts and make a contribution to TJ’s Fund for Eating Disorder Research, go to aedweb.org and click on “Get Involved,” “Donate,” and “TJ’s Fund.”
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