CREATIVE CUTS -Split by Maggie Walters

Book review by Gay Liddington - A compelling story. One that could only be told with great courage and skill. I applaud the author, Maggie Walters who tells a tale of extreme child abuse, those who failed her, and the disorder resulting from such abuse.

The foreword by Dr George Blair-West, explains DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) previously known as MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder): “If I was asked to capture DID in one sentence, I would say: it’s a testimony to how the human mind really can develop superpowers … and fly away.”

This memoir is a heart-rendering account of parental abuse, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit. It tells of how a damaged young woman seeks and finds love, a family, and a sense of normality while managing her ‘alters’. She moves from the US to Australia in a quest for happiness but is challenged by her ‘inner system’ of The Girls.

Through advocacy work, Walters is a powerful example of turning trauma into a healing force, using her history to change perspectives and challenge stigmas around DID and complex trauma.

An inspirational book that leads to an understanding of a condition that was once classed as a mental illness. 

Split is available through all major online retailers and maggie-walters.com