Dec21

A survivor’s story.

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‘Surviving Sue’ is a compelling memoir written by the daughter of an extremely dysfunctional family matriarch, Sue. Sue stormed through life, loud and bold, without boundaries, fueled by mental illness and substance abuse. Through all that she endured, the author/daughter, Vicki Atkinson, found her way through one extremely challenging situation after another, with compassion, strength, wisdom, and a survival instinct.
 
While managing life with her mother, Sue, and advocating for her disabled sister, Lisa, Vicky became a licensed therapist, married, had a child, and carried  on with her life as best she could. In spite of all she went through, Vicki came out the other end knowing that her mother Sue’s illness was not all that she was, she was also funny, an artist, and someone who loved to take on causes helping others. 
 
I would highly recommend this book to anyone as an engaging read, and a master class in resilience, strength, and compassion for the human condition. With a will and a way, great things can be overcome. This is a memoir you will not soon forget. 
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This book is available for purchase from: www.eckhartzpress.com/shop/surviving-sue/

Kindle version available on: Amazon.com

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”my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive;

and to do so with some passion, some compassion,
 
some humor, and some style.’
 
-maya angelou

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Dr. Vicki Atkinson, Consultant and author of “Surviving Sue”, Licensed Professional Counselor, Believer in People, Possibilities & Potential 😉

Vicki’s blog victoriaponders.com 

Vicki’s podcast sharingtheheartofthematter.com

Source credits: ‘Surviving Sue’ by Dr. Vicki Atkinson, published by: Eckhart Press, Chicago, IL, USA, July 2023

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  14. I have heard of this book and intend to read it..It reminds me of a book/memoir I just finished..The Glass Castle..have you heard of it? It was also made in to a movie…Chris

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  18. Completely agree with your assessment of Vicki’s book. I couldn’t put it down. Narcissistic behavior is confounding to me, but it sure made for fascinating reading.

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