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Helen Martin

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in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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I never dreamt I would publish a book in my senior years...or at any age! "Don't Ever Call Me Mother...Homeless In My Own Home" is my first book.

I didn't write my story with the thought of publishing it, only to inform my daughter of the abuse I endured as a child. It was after I received my evaluation from my publishing company and input from several people who read my writing that I decided to publish...to be a voice for abused children.

In 1967, I was awarded a diploma in psychiatric nursing. Since then, I have devoted my life to being a mother and a wife. Married for 56 years, I do bookwork for my husband's business and am an avid gardener.
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Hi Helen! Being that your book is about your life as a child, did you find it difficult to write without getting emotional?
Helen Martin I didn't get overly emotional writing because I had to devote all my thoughts to write as truthfully and accurately as I could about each episode. Whi…moreI didn't get overly emotional writing because I had to devote all my thoughts to write as truthfully and accurately as I could about each episode. While writing I was a child, not me as I am now. I wrote in the evenings. It was when I went to bed the anxiety, the fear, the memories hit full force. I had to pick up another author's book I kept by my bed and read until I could go to sleep. I especially was sad missing my Father who I was not allowed to communicate with and is now deceased.(less)
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Hi Helen! When you were writing your book, did your family members (aside from your husband and daughter) know that you were working on this or did they only find out once the book was published?
Helen Martin Only two nieces and their husbands knew shortly before it was published.
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“Instead of wanting to leave the hospital, I wish I could stay longer. What is the matter with me? Of course I want to go home, but not yet.”
― Helen Martin, Don't Ever Call Me Mother: Homeless In My Own Home
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“I hear Tato's words "Mama can't come back." I can't help but think, "Oh, Mama, oh, Mama, how will I grow big without you? Don't all little girls need a Mama? I know I have Tato, but I need you too.”
― Helen Martin, Don't Ever Call Me Mother: Homeless In My Own Home
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“I hear Tato's words "Mama can't come back." I can't help but think, "Oh, Mama, oh, Mama, how will I grow big without you? Don't all little girls need a Mama? I know I have Tato, but I need you too.”
― Helen Martin, Don't Ever Call Me Mother: Homeless In My Own Home
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“Instead of wanting to leave the hospital, I wish I could stay longer. What is the matter with me? Of course I want to go home, but not yet.”
― Helen Martin, Don't Ever Call Me Mother: Homeless In My Own Home
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