In her memoir 'Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance,' Laura Delano explores the chasm between her outward success and internal struggles, shaped by familial expectations and a legacy tied to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Starting from a painful childhood marked by self-criticism and perfectionism, Delano candidly recounts her experiences with mental illness diagnoses. The book delves into her journey through the mental health system, exposing how societal pressures can lead to self-hatred and a distorted sense of identity. Ultimately, it is a story of resilience and the search for true self-acceptance.
On paper, I had it all together. Behind my mind's closed doors, I was completely broken apart.
The private academy that guides Laura's early admission to Harvard University bears the motto, 'Be Worthy of Your Heritage.'
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