Welcome to Litsy!

One woman's journey, finding the ability to come through a living hell and conquer all that has been thrown at her. Irene has been able to find answers to difficult and sometimes surreal questions. Taken her dying child and put him into the care of a stranger, only to wait twelve hours to see if he will be back in her arms again alive. The story unfolds to explore Irene's life as it was before this traumatic time, the inner strength she found to cope, and the journey she travelled onwards, with all the highs and lows. A bit for everyone: depression, adultery, self-harm, chronic medical conditions, [sick child]. This is a harrowing and compelling account of a Glaswegian mother's turmoil. This true story will touch everyone, not just the many mothers of the world who could quite easily identify with what Irene has gone through. Irene wrote this story through the long hours of many nights, emptying her emotions, experiences and fears on to hundreds of post it notes. Gathering her recollections together for her story, along with a diary she kept at the time the trauma unfolded, this compelling journey takes her from good health to suicidal attempts and back.