The Room on the Right
A Memoir of Despair, Hope, and Reckoning in the Face of Abuse, Trauma, and PTSD

I sobbed through the first 14 chapters in one sitting. This is a book that you absolutely cannot put down. I regained my composure briefly when I resumed reading only to have silent tears running down my face throughout the remainder of the book. The candor and authenticity are a tribute to the stre......more

What an emotional journey this story takes you on. No child, no person, no living being should have ever had to endure the childhood trauma that the author and my friend Larry has had to experience. To live through, recount, and then relive by memorializing these traumatic accounts of this tragic lif......more

Thank you to Girl Friday Productions and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to finish the book and decided to stop at 31%. While I appreciated the intense vulnerability and openness of the author to share their struggles and past, I found that the writing st......more

The Room on the Right: I read an advanced copy of Dr. Mieczkowski’s memoir. He is a part of my greater family. There is something here for anyone who has endured life’s trials. An intense read that you won’t put down. Dr. Mitch takes you on a very intimate journey to the very heart of what counseling......more

The Room on the Right by Dr. Mieczkowski is a deeply moving and courageous memoir that offers readers a glimpse into the life of a physician who endured profound abuse, trauma, and PTSD yet found the strength to persevere and dedicate his life to helping others. More than just a story of survival, t......more