My Mother, Munchausen's and Me
A true story of betrayal and a shocking family secret
Helen Naylor
The book is a memoir detailing the author's harrowing experience growing up with a mother who suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a person under their care for attention and sympathy. It explores the psychological impact of this abuse, the unraveling of family secrets, and the author's journey to understanding and healing from her traumatic childhood.
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