When Rabbit Howls
When Rabbit Howls, an autobiography of Truddi Chase, tells the story of a little girl’s defense against the sexual abuse and torment brought on by her stepfather. Truddi, a seemingly successful business owner and impeccably clean woman is brought into the attention of Dr. Robert A. Phillips, a professional in the field of sexual abuse treatment. After his initial session with her, he notices an aloof personality, ability to withstand pain from cigarette burns, and a peculiar use of a little girl’s voice. Truddi and Dr. Phillips, who she now calls Stanley to avoid the intimidation of using his actual name, journey through her mind and unravel her tightly hidden childhood memories. Stanley works to help her control her personalities and to give
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I had ordered the book and was quickly deterred when I compared its size to that of the other books on the list. Fortunately, I decided to stick to it and greatly enjoyed the read. The trauma that Truddi had dealt with instantly put my life into perspective and made me feel grateful towards my own life. I found the contents of the autobiography shocking and twisted. I was virtually hurt by the acts inflicted upon her. The most eye-opening one I found was when the title of book was revealed through Rabbit’s story. Wanting to be a psychiatrist (or clinical psychologist), I was fascinated with Truddi’s stories and the bond formed between her and Dr. Phillips’s. The fact that Dr. Phillips was able to make such a vast difference in a woman’s life only strengthened my path towards my career choice. A quote that quite literally hit home was found on page 2 of the book. “Remember the Cheers when the child abuse hotline number went up on the Jersey Turnpike? Well cancel the cheers; the sign went down this morning.” The reason the sign had been taken down was because too many people called searching for help and the New Jersey agency was unable to keep up. I was unable to shake off the fact that problems such as these happen all around us and that there could be another Truddi down the block from me. I was also bothered by the fact that the sign was taken down so quickly because too many calls were made. Isn’t that the point of putting up the sign? Either way, When Rabbit Howls was an incredible story and an incredible opportunity that I am happy I
I had ordered the book and was quickly deterred when I compared its size to that of the other books on the list. Fortunately, I decided to stick to it and greatly enjoyed the read. The trauma that Truddi had dealt with instantly put my life into perspective and made me feel grateful towards my own life. I found the contents of the autobiography shocking and twisted. I was virtually hurt by the acts inflicted upon her. The most eye-opening one I found was when the title of book was revealed through Rabbit’s story. Wanting to be a psychiatrist (or clinical psychologist), I was fascinated with Truddi’s stories and the bond formed between her and Dr. Phillips’s. The fact that Dr. Phillips was able to make such a vast difference in a woman’s life only strengthened my path towards my career choice. A quote that quite literally hit home was found on page 2 of the book. “Remember the Cheers when the child abuse hotline number went up on the Jersey Turnpike? Well cancel the cheers; the sign went down this morning.” The reason the sign had been taken down was because too many people called searching for help and the New Jersey agency was unable to keep up. I was unable to shake off the fact that problems such as these happen all around us and that there could be another Truddi down the block from me. I was also bothered by the fact that the sign was taken down so quickly because too many calls were made. Isn’t that the point of putting up the sign? Either way, When Rabbit Howls was an incredible story and an incredible opportunity that I am happy I