Helen Martin When Helen's daughter began asking her mother questions about her youth, Helen decided to write it all down. Her memoir would be a gift to her daughter - a way for her daughter to learn about and understand the trauma that Helen had endured after herown mother died when she was still so young. Although she never planned to publish her recollections, Helen quickly realized that her experiences, and the way in which she was able to overcome her childhood trauma and grow into a happy and positive adult, might be of help to other survivors of childhood abuse. Don't Ever Call Me Mother might also serve as a valuable reference to the mental health care professionals who work with those survivors. Read More Read Less