by Diane Cook
First published 2019
Diane Cook stands in her suburban home when her husband Jed calls with devastating news. He has been arrested for attempted solicitation of a minor male online. In an instant, her comfortable family life crumbles. With two young sons depending on her, Diane refuses to fall apart. She becomes a single mother overnight, determined to hold her family together. Then multiple sclerosis strikes, adding a medical battle to her emotional and financial struggles. Diane must navigate the shame of her husband's scandal while managing her new disability and raising her boys alone. Her community steps forward in unexpected ways. Friends and strangers offer help when she needs it most. The book follows Diane's journey from devastation to recovery, showing how she builds strength from her lowest moments and discovers the network of support surrounding her family.
Genres: contemporary, memoir, non-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: Suburban Home
Period: 21st-Century
193 pages · Kindle Edition · She Writes Press
Content warnings: mental-illness