Monkey on Her Back is a memoir.
It is the true story of one woman's journey through terror and despair towards self -confidence, love and a safe place to land.
Although the story is real, names and places have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.
The description of events has also been changed as necessary to protect the privacy of those involved.
Other major events have been left out altogether.
That said, I have endeavoured to stay true to the main events in Karen's life.