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A doctor’s healing journey: revisiting the trauma he couldn’t manage on his own.The abuse began when Lawrence Mieczkowski, MD, was just four years old, the youngest of seven children, with an alcoholic father, a heartless mother, and older siblings who looked away.In The Room on the Right, the author offers a haunting and courageous memoir that traces the lasting impact of childhood trauma through the eyes of a resilient survivor. For years, the author kept his past hidden from everyone. To the outside world, he became a successful physician, a caring father, and a good husband.The protective walls he so carefully constructed around himself came tumbling down after the Columbine shooting in 1999, forcing him to confront truths long buried as he grappled with the worsening chaos in his life. With the skilled guidance of a trusted psychiatrist, the author embarked on a yearslong journey that unlocked the deepest parts of his childhood and adult life, ultimately being diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).With raw honesty and vivid detail, the book explores not just the pain and confusion of those early years but also the journey toward healing, self-discovery, and hope.A book for anyone carrying invisible wounds, for anyone wondering if they can ever free themselves from the past and for anyone who loves a person suffering from PTSD.'The Room on the Right is a compelling look at post-traumatic stress disorder . . . it shows readers what therapy can look like, both the triumphs and the heart-wrenching work that are involved in healing.'-Jennifer Lewis, PhD, clinical psychologist, Cincinnati VA Trauma Recovery Center
