This is a work of literary non-fiction. THe names of individuals have been changed. Artistic liberties have been taken for continuity purposes. The events in this book are based on truth.
After an ill-fated trip, Stephanie delves into her painful past to discover new truths, re-examine the life she's lived, and how it shaped her into the person she is today.
When her parents attempt to nurture the nature from an adopted child, what can she do but try and be what they want her to be? When unreachable expectations of perfection are demanded, how can she stand under the pressure?
A sensitive look at what it means to be raised by a narcacissistic mother, to deal with anxiety and psychological manipulation. Written through the eyes of different family members, it examines how some words and events can leave everlasting marks.
Tender are the minds of sensitive children. They are easily fractured, like thin sheets of ice.
