When Pease returned to "Days", in 1991, she went public with her own story; her mother was schizophrenic and tortured her and her two siblings for years. Her mother committed suicide when Pease was 15 years old. Her brother never recovered and died when he was 29. Pease suffered four spine surgeries as a result of what happened to her. After years of counseling, she maintains a "no victims allowed" policy. Pease went public to carry the message of recovery and hope to thousands of people still suffering. "The key", she points out, "is personal responsibility and forgiveness."