My Mother, Munchausen's and Me

by Helen Naylor

Pub Date: 25 Nov 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 15 Oct 2021

My Recommendation

 

Helen is 7 years old and finds her self caring for 2 disabled parents.  Her childhood is lonely as her dad retreats to the pub and her mum ‘rests’ all the time due to her M.E.  Helen’s mother, Elinor’s behaviour is erratic and recovers from her bad spells rather quickly.  Over the years the illness increase and become more severe.  
An awe inspiring true life tale about a daughters turbulent relationship with a mother with Munchausen’s syndrome.  Truly compelling, but tragically sad at the same time.   You can picture everything Helen describes and can’t help feel she has been let down all her,life by her mother then the medical professionals - some helped but others, failed to unravel the complexity of the situation.
A very interesting read, very emotional.