Karen Bullard's Reviews > While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence

This was a beautifully told tale of the impact and trauma of growing up with alcoholic and mentally ill parents and how one can stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma thru personal healing, forgiveness and love. Meg's investigative reporting background made her a perfect candidate to research her family history and getting buy-in from all her siblings was so gracious: "No Kissingers were harmed in the making of this book!" By sharing our stories, we give others permission to share theirs. Couldn't put it down and sobbed at the end and felt my own personal healing.