๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: We Accept Her, One of Us ๐
๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ: Diane Goldie โ๏ธ
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“We Accept Her, One of Us” by Diane Goldie is a powerful and emotionally resonant memoir. On the evening of New Yearโs Day, Diane was visited by two police officers who informed her that her eldest daughter, Imogen, had died by suicide in Cambodia on December 31st. When Diane traveled to Cambodia to cremate her daughter, she received Imogenโs suicide note. Imogen was broken by living under neurotypical standards and expectations. It had caused her profound suffering, a pain she had endured since childhood.
While processing her grief, Diane came across Imogenโs sketchbook and other belongings. These revealed that Imogen had been wrestling with complex thoughts and emotions for quite some time. Despite the darkness, Diane uncovered traces of her daughterโs sharp, often dark sense of humor woven through her notes and drawings. As she delved deeper, trying to understand Imogenโs final moments, Diane unearthed not just pieces of her daughterโs life, but also hidden truths about her family and herself.
This memoir will resonate deeply with readers who carry shame from childhood experiencesโespecially those involving betrayal by adults who should have protected them. Diane also shares her own journey of self-discovery, revealing that she has self-diagnosed as autistic and ADHD, recognizing traits of herself in Imogen, Ollie and Erykah.
The themes explored in this memoir are sensitive and profound, touching on love, grief, neurodivergence, suicide, loss, and childhood sexual abuse. Dianeโs writing is rich in detail, yet the narrative remains smooth and accessible. At its heart, the book is an offering of hope and healing for those navigating similar pain.
- ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: 5/5
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