'An extraordinary and important book. Read it immediately' Claudia Winkleman
'Superbly written, this deeply moving book underlines how truly precious mother-daughter relationships are, and never more so than in those teenage years' Gloria Hunniford
'Read this book. Then talk to your sons. It is essential reading' Jamie Theakston
A gripping memoir of two battling narratives and a mother-daughter relationship stretched to its absolute limits.
Roxy was 13 years old when she was coerced then blackmailed into sending explicit photos, which were spread around her school. The shame led to self-loathing. The blame led to a psychotic breakdown. Roxy started hearing voices. Then she started seeing things...
What happens when your teenager starts to lose it, and then you lose each other? What happens when you can't tell your mother you desperately need help? And how can a family move past a devastating mental health crisis?
When You Lose It is a brutally honest true story, written from two perspectives, of consent, coercion and shattering consequences.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781802792195
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 320 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
'Written with excruciating honesty ... For any parent open to learning from her own mistakes ... An act of self-exposure, honesty and altruism from both mother and daughter' - The Times
A unique and significant book. Told from the perspectives of both a teenager and a parent, giving insight on how situations can run out of control to the point where all can be lost. Very brave.
I started reading this book and stopped just once for half a day before finishing it. It should be compulsory reading for just about every parent that has any concern whatsoever about the potential harm of social... More
When You Loose It is an incredibly well written book, told through both mother and daughter. This dual narration makes it unique and it's impossible to put down.
Dealing with topics that aren't discussed...
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