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My So Called Mum
- Child Neglect, Love, & My Great Britain
- Narrated by: Tim Steere
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
Writing this memoir has to be one of the hardest things I have ever achieved. Out of respect for the dead, this story has been told exactly how it happened.
I was born in 1985 in Lancashire, England, to two alcoholic parents. Having selfish parents left me exposed to abuse, poverty, and crime. My loving grandparents helped me the best they could at the weekends, but life was barely survivable.
Spending most of my life on a rough estate, bad influence pulled me between good and evil. Falling in love during a life of hell, my heart filled like a balloon that carried me to a greater good.
What you will listen to is no sweet lullaby. It will repulse and shock you. I fought with every ounce of strength to survive, with betrayal and evil around every corner.
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- Ebenezer
- 20-07-22
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Well written and I enjoyed listening to it. Am looking forward to the next chapter, can wait
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- Anonymous User
- 22-10-24
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the raw emotion of him reliving his childhood is heart touching. reminds me of my own in too many ways. loved iy all . can't wait for his nxt novel on life after his mum
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- Homa Maria Ebrahim
- 02-09-22
absolutely brilliant read
Joseph said it how it was...you can actually feel his pain when listening to everything he went thru...
my heart is heavy....
bring on part 2....please
RIP LINDA ❤❤❤❤❤
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- Fiona rogers
- 01-08-22
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Very good book can’t wait for next chapter off your life you have done so well to turn your life around
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- Fiona Johnson
- 04-09-23
A poignant reminder of the unspoken stories of many.
What a brilliantly honest and vulnerable biography of a story that is hard to stop listening to. I was sad when it ended, and have found myself wondering how things ended up. I do hope Joseph is happy now and living a life filled with love, as he always deserved.
Of course, we will have to wait for part 2 to find out. I’ll definitely be looking out for it.
Thank you for sharing your story with us all.
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- Mrs. Lynda J. Talbot
- 11-02-24
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I absolutely loved listening to this book. I love a good autobiography and this one didn’t disappoint. I’m glad I found this little gem. Well written and well read.
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- CEB
- 26-03-23
Heartbreaking and heartwarming
Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
Strength and courage shine through all of the horrors Joseph experienced… what a lovely man you have become, look forward to hearing more from you
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- Catherine Whitehouse
- 27-12-23
Please tell Vunerable to read this
It goes to show how broken our system is, for a lad to be missed by so many, professional bodies.. But to see he is now turning his life around is a blessing.
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- Pam
- 07-04-24
sad but a good book
love it well written , will never forget this b9ok .I hope that this guy finds peace , love to meet him and give him a big hug
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- Steven
- 09-12-21
Great book with true feeling and emotions
This book is an amazing piece of writing which documents first hand the experiences of growing up on a typical northern council estate to parents half of the country have no idea exist, or at least pretend they don't exist. Describing the emotions felt during experiences of abuse, self harm, first love and other impacting events, the author presents a learnt mindset of such events in a candid yet relatable way.
This is a must read/listen for everyone, however, especially a recommendation for those who feel that they are the only ones who suffered at the hands of bad parents & council estates, and anyone who has no idea what happens/ed on these estates.
Thank you for sharing your story Joe. Being a Manchester lad of similar age and of similar background, at times I felt like I was listening to my own story. I look forward to future publications.
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