A review by empathephant
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging hopeful fast-paced

5.0

The beginning of the book was one of the pieces of literature I have related to most, for better or worse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Minor: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts

The abuse portrayed here is emotional: narcissistic, controlling, manipulative, belittling, that leads to mental illness that can have more physical consequences: OCD, eating disorders. The parent also explicitly teaches the child disordered eating behaviors.