My Time to Stand: A Memoir by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard (English) Hardcover Book

Description: My Time to Stand by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Michele Matrisciani, Melissa Moore A victim of her mothers Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchards unique and controversial case made headlines across the world.Now, shes finally free to start living her life on her terms - and to tell her own story as only she can. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Forced to use a wheelchair in public and endure a lifetime of faux illness, fraud, and exploitation, Gypsy was subjected not only to her mothers medical, physical, and emotional abuse, but deprived of childhood milestones. Prevented from attending school or socialising, Gypsys formative years were defined by pain and isolation.After serving 8 years in prison for the role she played in her mother Dee Dees murder, Gypsy is embracing her fresh start - and reminding all of us that its never too late.In this revelatory, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful memoir, Gypsy shares the painful realities she grew up with and the details of her life that only she knows, including:The abusive cycle that began with Dee Dees abuse by her father.Gypsys fear that continued unnecessary surgery would leave her truly disabled.How she coped with guilt and accepted responsibility for her mothers death.Memories of her final days in prison.What she learned upon reviewing her own medical records for the first time.How it felt to finally see her family again as her authentic self.Featuring Blanchard family photos and new facts about Gypsys life that she previously kept private, My Time to Stand offers an unprecedented look at the real Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, proudly embarking on her ongoing journey to recovery and self-discovery. Author Biography Gypsy-Rose Blanchard served 8 years of a 10-year sentence for the second-degree murder of her mother, Clauddine Blanchard, and was released from Missouris Chillicothe Correctional Center at the end of 2023. From birth to age 23, Gypsy was the victim of incomprehensible emotional, physical, and medical abuse at the hands of her mother, who is suspected to have suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy—a rare psychological disorder marked by attention-seeking behavior of a primary caregiver (most often the mother) through those who are in their care.Michele Matrisciani is a New York Times bestselling editor, who founded Bookchic LLC, where she collaborates and consults on all aspects of writing and publishing. She is the coauthor of Whole: A Guide to Self-Repair and a Pushcart Prize nominee for her personal essay, "The Case for the Second Mom." Melissa Moore is the Emmy-nominated executive producer of Lifetimes The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Monster in My Family. Moore is the author of Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killers Daughter and Whole: A Guide to Self-Repair. Details ISBN1637745907 Author Melissa Moore ISBN-13 9781637745908 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Memoir Audience General Publisher BenBella Books Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-12-10 Imprint BenBella Books Place of Publication Dallas Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-12-10 Language English ISBN-10 1637745907 UK Release Date 2024-12-10 Pages 264 DEWEY 362.1968582230092 AU Release Date 2025-05-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:169001127;

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