Finding Anchors: How One Woman Overcame the Illusion of Nonexistence

Alice Carrière, daughter of artist Jennifer Bartlett and actor Mathieu Carrière, shares her extraordinary childhood and struggles with dissociative disorder in her new memoir, Everything/Nothing/Someone. Carrière describes how writing became her tether to reality as she felt disconnected from her mind, body, and history. The memoir explores her relationship with her parents, including allegations of sexual abuse by her father. Carrière's journey of healing and reconnecting with her parents offers hope and understanding for those experiencing dissociative experiences, while also highlighting the power of empathy and the importance of doing the work to stay connected to loved ones.