Comments on: Where Does The Book Start?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:34:38 +0000

Dear Dawn,
First many blessings to you and your family. I am a social worker for dual diagnosed people with drug addictions and mental impairments that are on probation or parole..It gets very frustrating at times to see those that relapse, not wanting to follow thru with their treatment. But then it is very rewarding if I just get to see one person graduate from our program. I can only imagine the many feelings you endure doing the same type of work with your husband. Boy do you have a story to tell! Many Kudos.

When Wonderland first came out on HBO, it was difficult to watch the whole movie due to being so graphic. I was pregnant and very emotional and it caused me nightmares. Three years later, I finally got to watch the whole thing. (Although I did recommend it to many friends for the last 3 yrs and they did call it a superb movie.) It has to be one of my top 5 best movies I have ever seen! It kept me seated and interested through out the whole 2 hours of it …did I mention my Adult deficit disorder and inability to stay focus if it bores me!

One question: due to the ratings of this movie I am unable to share it with my clients or in grp settings, are there any type of documentaries or “support” type of films you can share telling your story of course. Some are able to focus and read your book but most are not. Thanks for any assistance. And again many blessing to you and yours..

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:26:47 +0000

Hi Dawn. Any word on when your book will be out? I can’t wait to read it.

By: romano

romano — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:59:33 +0000

hello dawn i write from rome europe i see the movie wonderland and i think you a wonderful women
i would know if you finish book and if it is to found in italy
thank you
you are great
i spend a lot of time to search some of you book but i nopt fond nothing
ciao
god blesss you

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:30:45 +0000

Dawn, you are an extreamly amazing person. I am really looking forward to your book coming out. I really liked the movie Wonderland it was sad what you had to go through and when you and John drove off at the end I was not to happy but than when I read the end I was very excited, especially when I read that you got away and now have a husband and a daughter. I was reading the above coments and I read the coment about how you are going to tell your daughter about what happened in the past and I just wanted to say I agree with you completely, coming out and being honest is the best thing to do. I am 18 now and my mom would slowly tell me about the dramatic things that had happened to her in the past, I would get upset with her because she wouldnt let me go out late and go to parties like I wanted to, but than after she would explain to me that it wouldnt be because she doesnt trust me and that it is because she doesnt trust what would happen to me. Than she would tell me what she had been trhough in the past and explain to me that that was why she would not allow me to do certain things. I understood completely, my moms past prevented me from going through what she had went through. When she explained to me what had happened to her in the past I would get a upset about hearing how something so bad could have happened to my mom, but I looked over it and realized, gee…she is one strong woman! I feel as though her stories have saved my life. You are a strong woman too, after watching that movie, my heart really goes out to you and your family, I am just so happy I came acrossed this website and read about how well your life is going now. I hope you keep on having a beautiful life with your husband and daughter. ~*Crystal

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:51:06 +0000

You are an amazing person. I saw the movie last night. It was amazing & at the same time scarry to see what you went through. You are an inspiriation.

I am so interested in the book. Is it available?

Thanks

Michelle

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:02:35 +0000

Where would I be able to find a copy of your book (if it’s available yet)?

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:13:17 +0000

I am also trying to find your book. I recently bought the movie because I liked it so much. This is an incredible story and I admire you for being strong enough to get yourself out. I’m very interested in learning the story from your perspective. Thanks.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 04:23:42 +0000

Dawn,

I was wanting to know if your book is available? I’ve seen Wonderland and I am eager to learn more about the real you. I has some of the similar situations when I was in my teens with the drug and sexual abuse at the hand of an older man. Wonderland is a fascinating movie and it’s remarkable you have become the strong person you are today.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 08 May 2006 21:15:32 +0000

I was wondering if you could tell me how surviving the abuse (drugs, alcohol, sex, physical & mental)....has changed your life? I have a very long story but I want go into it all here. My abuse (sexual mostly) started @ the age of 4 and kept on until I was in my early 30’s. The heavy physical abuse started in my teens at the hands of a much older boyfriend. I now have 3 beautiful children (2 girls and 1 boy) and they know my story. I have never held that back from them because I feel that it will help them to avoid the some of the mistakes that I made or at the least help them to make more informed decisions in those types of situations. There was alot of drugs in my life from the time I was 7 until after I turned 35. I tried many times to stop using but was never successful. I am trying once more to do just that. I wanted to just chat and see what you had done to overcome all the obstacles that you lived through. Loved the movie by the way. I never knew he was accused of something so horrible. I was only 11 at that time so that explains why. But I would really love to hear from you and hopefully grow through your experiences. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Rebecca

By: karissa

karissa — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:01:33 +0000

first off i want to say how much of an honor it is to think that you could possibly respond back to what i have to say. of course i loved the move, after i saw it i couldn’t get it out of my mind. days after i was still thinking about you and your relationship w/ john. i related to so many things in the movie . like having a boyfriend who says he loves you and needs you but his love and need for drugs is so much stronger. i loved the fact that you were so young and how much older he was, again same here. but the part that almost brought me to tears was the whole thing about you having to stay in hotels for days even weeks at a time just waiting. I’ve been there and you almost feel as if your going crazy, all cause the love of your life says he’ll be right back. like i said i really loved and related to you in this movie. heres a question for you, do you ever just sit and still think about john aside from the movie and the book? – karissa