Frey lied… Oprah apologizes

Frey admits lying; Oprah apologizes to viewers
“Controversial author altered tale, claims to no longer fully recall details”

Can’t fully recall details? No kidding. Having lived through somewhat similar things (the real parts) as Mr Frey I can understand that. However, perhaps he should have clarifed all that prior to having his book called a memoir and then lying to cover up his other lies. Had he gone the 12 step route like many others he may have learned about honesty and this may have kept the current pain of facing his wrongs out of his life. Who knows?

I have written parts of my story into fictional things that I’ve written. Every writer does to some degree. To call that kind of writing a memoir would be outrageous. My story is fairly tame (to the point of being sleep inducing) compared to some, one late friend’s self-administered 2×4 to the head comes to mind, so I’d have to “spice it up”. However, if I ever write anything like A Million Little Pieces it will be a novel. My life just ain’t that exciting.

Our stories are quite similar in a number of ways including our ages at the time of ‘hitting bottom’ so I very much relate to him. I wish Mr Frey well and hope this doesn’t send him backward into that world his book is about escaping from. I’m grateful I’ve gone the direction I went and have the friends I do. Troubled times are much easier as a result.

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