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  • A Mother's Story About Being Pushed to the Brink
  • By: Maria Frankland
  • Narrated by: Miranda Virdaeus
  • Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
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Don't Call Me Mum

By: Maria Frankland
Narrated by: Miranda Virdaeus
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Summary

An out-of-control son. An outcast mother. Is it ever acceptable to dislike your own child?

Tom is hyperactive, with severe behavioral issues. 

In infancy, he screams all night. As a toddler, he is destructive and fearless. At school, he is disruptive and lacking in concentration.

As he grows, so does the havoc, reaching a crescendo in his teenage years. In her quest for support, Sarah consults every specialist available, only to be met with blame and indifference.

This compulsive story of an outcast family challenges the "I blame the parents" view. It is a must-listen for any parent who struggles and feels alone.

A gripping story of family anguish and a mother’s solitary fight against the system.

©2019 Maria Frankland (P)2020 Maria Frankland

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A voice for many parents

Knowing a friend who has gone through this exact experience (without the drugs thankfully) I sympathise with the lack of support and think it is inspiring the author had the courage to share her story to benefit other parents

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Enlightening

This book had me gripped i was interested as so many people are judged I often say don’t judge unless you have walked the same steps lived the experience this is a great example of the judgment of other!

My only criticism is the narrative it’s set in the UK so why not use a english accent? I found it a bit robotic and monotone

Otherwise a must listen or read

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Desperately Needs a British Narrator

The plot is really good, it's left me infuriated at this poor woman's desperation and lack of understanding from others, the author has either researched this greatly or goes from personal experience but its very convincing.

The one issue I have is the narrator; the reading is often monotonous and grating, it's written in English (Yorkshire) dialect - and the author, possibly Canadian or American, has completely missed the tone and is clearly unfamiliar with the sayings so it becomes very jarring. Completely miscast, and almost put me off continuing.

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Terrible narration.

Set in the UK but narrated by a Canadian going by the accent. Makes it annoying to listen to so spoiled what may have been a more enjoyable book.

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brilliant book

this was a very emotional story of a mums struggle with a son with Lot's of issues I would defiantly recommend

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Great story ruined by the narration

This was an amazing story ruined by the narration in an American accent for a story clearly with English characters in Yorkshire! Ludicrous. Imagine if it were reversed and a Yorkshire accent used to narrate characters who are supposed to speak in a standard American accent!

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completely gripping.

how did this mother cope with everything she had to. hope the people who are willing to juge take time to read this young woman story

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good to listen

so pleased he got there in the end, his poor, poor mother cant impressed how my heart broke for her x

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