Shattered Motherhood: Surviving the Guilt of a Child's Suicide - Paperback

by Donna Frances Johnson (Author)

A lifeline for mothers navigating the unimaginable: surviving the guilt after a child's suicide.

If you are a mother today, you are mothering in patriarchy. What that means, and how it impacts a mother grieving the loss of her child to suicide, is what Donna Johnson explores in Shattered Motherhood. This profound exploration argues for assistance that meets mothers' unique needs, recognizes the depth of their suffering, and provides proper care.

• Understand the unique challenges faced by mothers after a child's suicide.
• Discover how patriarchal structures amplify maternal guilt and shame.
• Find solace and empowerment through shared experiences and feminist perspectives.

Through a feminist lens, Johnson considers the institutions of marriage, motherhood, and the family, and how these impact mothers' suffering. She also offers hope through the power of women coming together to name their own experiences, feel their own pain, and search for their own solutions. Shattered Motherhood is for mothers seeking solace, mental health professionals, and anyone interested in feminist perspectives on grief and loss.

Author Biography

Donna F. Johnson was born in Montreal, Canada. Her lifelong passion has been to uncover how the inferior status assigned to women plays out in their everyday lives.She is on the Canadian team for Hague Mothers, a global campaign aimed at ending the injustices created by the Hague Convention for mothers and children fleeing abusive men.