{"product_id":"b0972qhb41","title":"My Mother, Munchausen's and Me: A true story of betrayal and a shocking family secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy mother pretended to be sick for thirty years' – As seen on  This Morning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when I loved my mother. It’s shocking to imply that I stopped loving her because mothers always love their children and always do their best for them. Mothers are supposed to be good.  But my mother wasn ’t good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, Helen Naylor discovered her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. After Elinor’s self-induced death, Helen found her diaries, which Elinor wrote daily for over fifty years. The diaries reveal not only the inner workings of Elinor’s twisted mind and self-delusion, but also shocking revelations about Helen’s childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything Helen knew about herself and her upbringing was founded on a lie. The unexplained accidents and days spent entirely on her own as a little girl, imagining herself climbing into the loft and disappearing into a different world, tell a story of neglect. As a teenager, her mother’s advice to Helen on her body and mental health speaks of dangerous manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Elinor’s behaviour becoming increasingly destructive, and Helen now herself a mother, she was left with a stark choice: to collude with Elinor’s lies or be accused of abandoning her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy Mother, Munchausen’s and Me  is a heart-breaking, honest and brave account of a daughter unravelling the truth about her mother and herself. It’s a story of a stolen childhood, mental illness, and the redemptive power of breaking a complex and toxic bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about  My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ An absolute roller coaster ride of emotions!!!! ...  heartbreaking …  clear your schedules  as  you won't be able to put it down . It will leave you absolutely shocked … If you read one biography this year  make sure this is the one!!! ...  I LOVED it .’  Bookworm86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I cannot even.  Absolutely blew my mind …  cried buckets of tears .’ NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ Wow just wow … fascinating…  heart wrenching …  absolutely unreal …  My heart absolutely broke  for Helen…  incredibly moving .’  Booksandcoffeewithlexi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ Absolutely amazing. I was hooked from the first page! … gave so many insights and relatable experiences… such a good book!’ Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A  fascinating  account.’  The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ I devoured this book in a couple sittings  as  I was   captivated right from the beginning ...  gripping .’ Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘I seriously don't know where to start...  I'm absolutely staggered …  astounding and heartbreaking .’  Book.lover67\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ My heart broke ...  I was hooked throughout this entire read …emotional and eye opening.’ Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ Genuinely left me flabbergasted …. It was  a complete page turner … really opens your eyes.’ Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ Wow. I did not want to put this down …consumed much of my thoughts in the past few days … what a powerful story.’  Bitesbooksbrews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘ Eye opening … difficult to put down … wonderful .’  Little Miss Book Lover 87\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52841598517464,"sku":"YSL73491","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/81k3yvydqeL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793336615","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0972qhb41","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}