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Don’t Tell Mummy: A True Story of the Ultimate Betrayal
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The first time her father made an improper advance on Toni, she was six years old. Her father warned her not to tell her mother, or anyone else, because they would blame her and wouldn't love her any more. It had to remain ‘our secret.�
When she finally built up the courage to tell her mother what had happened, she was told never to speak of the matter again. With no one to turn to, isolated and alone in rural Ireland, the abuse continued unhindered.
At fourteen Toni fell pregnant by her father, and when her state was discovered she was made to have a late abortion which almost killed her. The truth of her childhood could no longer be kept hidden but, just as her father predicted, Toni found herself judged and rejected by her family, teachers and friends. The blame and anger she was treated with only worsened when her father was sent to prison as a result of his actions. This is the compelling story of her struggle to put the ghost of her childhood to rest, and emerge ultimately triumphant
This is one of the saddest autobiographies I have read as of yet. Toni wrote a very sad story about her childhood, where she was abused by her own father from an early age.
Her own mother knew about it, and did nothing.
When they stopped caring about her, stopped feeding and clothing her, her dad would trick her for rides and then expect stuff in return. Gosh each page broke my heart further and further.
The saddest thing is, that this happens everyday, and the fact that Toni's mom knew about it, kept a blind eye because she was so in love with her husband that as long as he was happy, it didn't matter her own flesh and blood was being sacrificed.
I had moments where I wanted to punch both her parents, no eff that drive over them, reverse and do it again and again.
It is amazing what Toni has over come and lived through to be able to tell her story!
It is heart breaking that such a beautiful piece of art had to come from such sacrifice.
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★�. � * ° * �*Blanka*�*°°*�.¸. ♥★'s review
bookshelves: cry-me-a-river, emotional, wtf, standalone, abuse-abused, angsty, r-e-v-i-e-w-e-d, paperback
Sep 24, 2014
bookshelves: cry-me-a-river, emotional, wtf, standalone, abuse-abused, angsty, r-e-v-i-e-w-e-d, paperback
The first time her father made an improper advance on Toni, she was six years old. Her father warned her not to tell her mother, or anyone else, because they would blame her and wouldn't love her any more. It had to remain ‘our secret.�
When she finally built up the courage to tell her mother what had happened, she was told never to speak of the matter again. With no one to turn to, isolated and alone in rural Ireland, the abuse continued unhindered.
At fourteen Toni fell pregnant by her father, and when her state was discovered she was made to have a late abortion which almost killed her. The truth of her childhood could no longer be kept hidden but, just as her father predicted, Toni found herself judged and rejected by her family, teachers and friends. The blame and anger she was treated with only worsened when her father was sent to prison as a result of his actions. This is the compelling story of her struggle to put the ghost of her childhood to rest, and emerge ultimately triumphant
This is one of the saddest autobiographies I have read as of yet. Toni wrote a very sad story about her childhood, where she was abused by her own father from an early age.
Her own mother knew about it, and did nothing.
When they stopped caring about her, stopped feeding and clothing her, her dad would trick her for rides and then expect stuff in return. Gosh each page broke my heart further and further.
The saddest thing is, that this happens everyday, and the fact that Toni's mom knew about it, kept a blind eye because she was so in love with her husband that as long as he was happy, it didn't matter her own flesh and blood was being sacrificed.
I had moments where I wanted to punch both her parents, no eff that drive over them, reverse and do it again and again.
It is amazing what Toni has over come and lived through to be able to tell her story!
It is heart breaking that such a beautiful piece of art had to come from such sacrifice.
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Oct 08, 2014 08:11AM
I don't know if I could handle this read. It's sounds absolutely heart-breaking! Such a brave girl!
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Anastasia wrote: "I don't know if I could handle this read. It's sounds absolutely heart-breaking! Such a brave girl!"It was definitely a harder read, and gutted me.
Fantastic review! Not sure I could handle this one, either!
