THE STRANGER I CALLED MOM, a memoir, is the heartfelt journey of survival by a young girl coming-of-age. Raw and genuine, it is set in the 1950's and early 60s when a "Leave It to Beaver" family was considered the norm. Coping with a severely mentally ill mother and a father who traveled weekly, this little girl learned quickly to care for and protect her little brother and herself from their mother's unending violent outbursts. Bizarre and confusing as their mother's mental illness was, it could not destroy the strong familial ties that bound this family together.
I lovingly dedicate this book to my mother, father and my brother, Steve and to all who suffer or have suffered from mental illness and their family members who have accompanied them on this unwanted journey.
Below are the first three chapters of my as of yet unpublished but completed book. I will be publishing it very soon.
I lovingly dedicate this book to my mother, father and my brother, Steve and to all who suffer or have suffered from mental illness and their family members who have accompanied them on this unwanted journey.
Below are the first three chapters of my as of yet unpublished but completed book. I will be publishing it very soon.