What is the author's tone in A Shining Affliction: A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy by Annie G. Rogers?

The tone of Annie's story is very thoughtful and retrospective. Overall the story is positive. Annie tells her story with no prejudices or biases because she has suffered with mental problems. She shows compassion and empathy toward her characters. Along with Annie's hope of healing and desire to help Ben, she also shows her own weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Many of Annie's dreams and visions are disturbing especially as she begins to remember the things that happened to her as a child. However, the book takes on a more hopeful tone as Annie begins to realize she is becoming more connected and is no longer losing time from her days.