The Day My Twin And I Died - Paperback

by Trudy a. Hylant (Author)

Jude died after four months of illness. Her identical twin sister dies slowly every day as she looks into the mirror only to see Jude's reflection staring back. Trudy does have a pulse, but a heartbeat is only a part of being alive. Her coping mechanism has always been avoidance, but how can she avoid herself? Her face, her hands, her laughter, her voice also belong to Jude.
They weren't the "Doublemint Twins." Trudy realizes that many have a romanticized version about twins. For every pair there is a different dynamic.
Both were highly sensitive empaths and suffered from an anxiety depression disorder. As codependent twins it was necessary for them to go to therapy to repair their fractured relationship. Neither was unwilling to give up on each other.
She writes with the raw honest emotion that is felt through complicated grief and PTSD. You can feel it across the pages. She clawed her way through the abyss wearing a mask to appear normal. The mask eventually slipped to reveal the truth of her 13 year isolated desolation.
This memoir was written for those who have suffered the deep loss of a loved one. For those who suffer from anxiety and depression and for those who are without their twin. It is also for those who are interested in twin relationships and memoirs.
She developed strategies that were based on time-tested results. Her mission is to plant the seed for others to follow the methods that she adheres to daily. These techniques brought joy back into her life and she hopes that her sharing her lessons with you will bring back joy to yours.