The Apple and the Tree: A Story of Mental Illness and Forgiveness

When I was little, I created a picture in my mind of the ideal mom. This fictitious character was young and beautiful, fair and generous, intelligent and energetic; basically, she was Mary Poppins. Sometimes, I saw a mom who matched my ideal, and I wished she were my mom. 

My fantasy grew out of contempt for the reality I was living. My mo...

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