Who She Was Who I Became: An Adult Daughter Reaches Out to Her Aging Mother

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In her second memoir, Who She Was and Who I Became, BJ Rosenfeld explores her relationship with her aging mother—the misunderstandings,the arguments,the guilt,and the love beneath the surface. BJ writes, “I miss my mother and would love to have her back the way she used to be. I once wanted to grow up to be just like her. Now I’m afraid of winding up like she was in her final years. In hindsight ,I feel the claustrophobic pull of my mother’s presence. I see myself as I was in every instance noted in my journal—the highs, the lows,and the in betweens. They are all starkly there in my memory. Do I wish I could do it all over again to correct any mistakes or errors in attitude I might have made? I’m not sure. I did what I did. The way I felt was up to me. My reactions were mine alone.” Through these words,BJ Rosenfeld takes readers on a rare journey as she shares her feelings about her mother as she faces personal reflection to examine a life well lived. If you have an aging parent who complains that you don’t call or visit enough , is impatient, demanding or suffers from cognitive impairment, you need to read this book.