Mommie Dearest

[xenia2012]

I just want to say to all of you on this thread who think that this movie was exaggerated, or ridiculous, or that Christina Crawford was lying or just trying to make Joan look bad; it is neither a lie nor ridiculous. My mother has what psychologists believe that Joan had and did just as bad if not worse to us kids, and the saddest part is that it continues to happen in this day and age and the kids normally won't say anything about the abuse because they are either too scared, or they care more for their Borderline parent than that parent cares for them. I somehow made it thorough the hell that was my childhood and survived, and managed to help my mother through it as well, but I really DO NOT APPRECIATE people who do not know what they are talking about saying that the scenes shown are untrue. Living through a similar hell (my mother made Joan look like a nice person when she was in a rage) I can tell you first hand that this is pretty much scene for scene true. Also for anyone who has a family member who acts like Joan, the condition that my mother has is called " Borderline Personality Disorder" and if you have a loved one who may have this, know that they truly need your help, and one final tip do not try to tell the person who you believe to be borderline that they have the disorder you should seek professional help.

[luvhangova]

Joan/Faye:  "Is this an institution for learning or a TEEN AGE BROTHEL !!???"

Joan/Faye:  "Who wants to go swimming?? (evil smile)