Divorce Me Not Our Kid

Children especially special needs children often are thrown away in a divorce. Divorce in itself is painful for the spouse left behind; but for the special needs children it is complete agony. Why? They lose their family and believe they caused the loss. This leads to all sorts of improper behavior even suicide attempts.The book details many of the problems the author experienced in trying to raise a special needs child in these circumstances. Also it talks about trying to re-establish a family and weirdoes encountered along the way.Although the subject is painful the author has managed to find humor in her pain. That humor carries over into her discussion of her problems with obesity as well.