Content & Trigger Warnings for I'm Glad My Mom Died (2022)
10 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, I'm Glad My Mom Died (2022) contains 10 content warnings : Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Eating disorders (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Mother's death from cancer is a major element |
| Eating disorders | 5/5 | Depicted | Author's severe eating disorder and bulimia described in detail |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The memoir deals extensively with the author's complex grief over her mother's death |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Author describes suicidal thoughts during dark periods |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | Mother's cancer diagnosis and death |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 5/5 | Depicted | Mother's pervasive emotional manipulation and gaslighting |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Inappropriate boundary violations and control over the author's body |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Mother's alcoholism depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive emotional and physical abuse by mother throughout childhood |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Ongoing domestic abuse within the family |
Mental Health & Emotional
The memoir deals extensively with the author's complex grief over her mother's death
Other
Mother's pervasive emotional manipulation and gaslighting
Sexual Content
Inappropriate boundary violations and control over the author's body
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Extensive emotional and physical abuse by mother throughout childhood
