I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

[Smashingdoozy]

I watched i-Carly as a kid, I would say it was one of the only shows I watched growing up. My young brain had no clue the pain I was witnessing just beyond the eyes of the character Sam Puckett.

I'm Glad My Mom Died is a gut churning memoir. I felt physically sick reading about how Jennette's mother treated her and the domino effect it had on her life. Her mother taught her at the age of 11 how to calorie restrict, sending her into anorexia, then eventually binging and purging. She forced her into acting at the age of 6, as well as music and dance. She wiped her butt beyond the age of 8 despite Jennette being perfectly capable. She showered her at 11 years old with her brother who was 16 at the time, when her brother wasn't there her mom would perform breast and vaginal exams on her. These exams went on until she was 17 years old. She made everyone watch her "goodbye video" that she recorded when she was first diagnosed with cancer w e e k l y so her family would be greatful she was still around. Not to mention the horrific verbal abuse she dished out and terrible living environment they had to live in due to her hoarding.

I applaud Jennette for telling her story, detailing the harsh reality that is recovery from an eating disorder alcohol abuse and manipulation from a loved one.

I applaud her for speaking up about the child acting industry.

I applaud her for not taking the $300,000 hush money to keep quiet about "The Creator" Dan Schneider.

I'm Glad My Mom Died is a fantastic read and I hope Jennette's story continues with all the love and happiness she truly deserves after this hell of a begining.

[NYCQuestions1976]

I never watched iCarly, but I know of the show, because I have cousins a bit older than you that watched it a lot when they were kids. I always thought the premise of the show was a bit different ("tween sister lives with her college-aged brother, and her and her friends all hang out there, under minimal actual adult supervision"), if not altogether outright odd.

Unfortunately, Jeannette's upbringing as a child actor is not uncommon. Whether it be the parents themselves or the professional adult handlers in their lives. From not "allowing" them to grow up, to getting them hooked on alcohol and narcotics, to turning a blind eye to predators in the industry. All for the sake of fame and money. If you really want to head down the rabbit hole of being disgusted, go read up on what happened to Drew Barrymore, "the two Corys", many of the "Brat Pack", and the cast of Diff'rent Strokes in the 1970s and 1980s. These are just four examples off the top of my head of many, many more.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Thanks for Most Helpful. 👍

[exitseven]

I assume that she was iCarly? Anyway, show biz kids usually have parents that try to live through them. I used to see parents push their kids in sports and they could get pretty crazy. Britney Spears and McCauley Culkin had parents that used them for cash cows and Jay North's mother used to standby and if he ever flubbed a line she would give him a beating. I think the whole thing is sick. Good MyTake.

[Smashingdoozy]

She was in the show icarly, she played Sam Puckett Carly's best friend.

[exitseven]

okay thanks.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[exitseven]

I remember this question from before, that is how much of an impression it made on me.

[PamelaRivers]

When I first read the post title I was like "what?" But now reading it, I'm sorry there were people out there like that. Makes me want to hug my mom even more now.

[leighbee]

I really want to resd it, I just can't afford it rn unfortunately

[7barbieringz]

I can dm you a pdf file if u want

[leighbee]

Thanks but it is okay

[smahala1991]

I was going to write about this. I really enjoyed the audiobook and I'm proud she opened up the way she did and stood up to Nickelodeon.

[supercutebutt]

Her mother was being responsible by doing the exams when her big brother wasn't in the shower with her. Let's give mom some credit for that. Imagine him lathering up and then looking over to see mom, wrist-deep, in little sis 😞

[Smashingdoozy]

The fact you're finding a positive in an abusive situation is disgusting.

[nawtee_me]

WOW, that is all that is going through my mind. I also watched I-Carly with my kids when they were young. Wow... I will have to read it... Thanks...

[Smashingdoozy]

I looked back at photos of her from that time and now after knowing what was going on especially with her anorexia I can't believe I didn't notice how tiny she was for her age

[Bklynbadboy12]

Damn I never knew she went through that. I guess that why they say never choose a book by it cover. You just can't assume to know someone by what they show you on the outside cause you never know what's going on at home behind closed doors

[ericclayton]

The fans noticed the changes in her physique and behavior without knowing what was going on. It all makes sense now.

[BigschlongEnergy]

Well that’s not very nice.

[Smashingdoozy]

What part

[BigschlongEnergy]

The part where the book and the title is I’m glad my mom died by Jeannette mccurdy I wasn’t gonna read something that is glad about that kind of that immorality and rudeness through the roof.

[Smashingdoozy]

Perhaps you should read the rest of the post and see why it is called that.

[Anonymous]

*bends the knee* Will you marry me?

[artsy_dragon]

I liked it!