When you think of what the word 'mother' means to you, some of the words that might spring to mind are: comfort, support, peace, safety and love. The truth is that not all of us were blessed with traditional mothering. Some of us were unfortunate in experiencing a dysfunctional, abusive, neglectful, toxic, or narcissistic mother.
In my 20's I went through a period where I read a heap of books that featured dysfunctional family relationships. Reading about unusual family dynamics helped me to make sense of my own experiences, they helped me to heal and, let's be real, dysfunctional families are extremely fascinating.
In continuing to recognize mothers in May, I'm sharing a few of my favorite reads featuring mothers who had quite peculiar methods to their mothering.
THE FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC SERIES, BY V.C. ANDREWS
WHITE OLEANDER, BY JANET FITCH
PUSH, BY SAPHIRRE
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, BY LAURA ESQUIVEL
A CHILD CALLED IT (SERIES), BY DAVE PELTZER
I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS, MAYA ANGELOU
LYING IN WAIT, BY LIZ NUGENT
CARRIE, BY STEPHEN KING
GREY GARDENS - DOCUMENTARY FILM
(This one isn't a book, but a documentary film and also a movie.)
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