Peeling Away the Facade

Don’t be misled by Lee Reinecke’s fairy tale life—her handsome family the house in a historical preservation district a psychology career in the suburbs. A survivor of child sexual assault she grapples with perfectionism a turbulent marriage and an undercurrent of rage. Her obsession with safety sometimes results in neglecting her husband’s desires for intimacy.. Lee’s husband’s entanglement with a coworker his deception and shady professional ethics rock her black and white world. And feeling smothered under their mother’s white-knuckled grip her sons rebel choosing to walk on the edge instead of on the line. In a spiral of anxiety Lee plunges into a survivor’s group then individual counseling and finally a marriage enrichment weekend with the partner who betrayed her.. If you liked The Glass Castle and Educated you will be intrigued by Reinecke’s journey.If you are a survivor of sexual assault or dealing with infidelity further your recovery by readingabout Lee’s ordeal. This book puts us squarely in her uncomfortable shoes but shows us that weare all stronger than we ever imagined.