PDF The Unlikely Village of Eden: A Memoir

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The
Unlikely
Village
of
Eden
A
Memoir
Description
quotAtruly poignant read that shines
a light
on the humanity
in
neurodivergence, the heart of parenting, and the
soul of psychotherapy.82218212Adam Grant,
1nbspNewYork Timesnbspbesselling author
ofnbspThik AgainnbspAprofoundly
thought-provoking, funny, and hopeful memoir
about adapting when
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life doesn8217tgo to plan, redefining family,
and creating your own path.One afternoon, Emma
Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor
that changes her life forever. Faced with the
realities of raising a child with a rare genetic
condition, Nadler must confront her
preconceptions of motherhood and her
perfectionistic beliefs.With a generous wit and a
wide-open mind, Nadler8212wh also happens to be
a psychotherapist8212ofers a rare window into
the unconventional ways she and her family adapt
to their improbable path. Every relationship in
her life8212wih herself, her husband, children,
friends, and even clients8212isreimagined as
she navigates the heartbreak and hilarity of her
daily life.As she and her husband join the 53
million caregivers in the United States, Nadler
wrestles to belong in a society that devalues
both caregivers and people with disabilities. She
challenges the scripts that mothers should be
martyrs, or that self-sacrifice is a necessary
component of love. Nadler illustrates the
complexity, grief, and joy of living an
unexpected life, all with the wisdom of a
therapist, the heart of a loving parent, and the
ingenuity of a queer woman who refuses to be
shackled by cultural expectations.The Unlikely
Village of Edennbspisan insightful and
wholehearted look at the long-ignored realities
so many families live with daily. Nadler is a
trusted guide who confronts both hope and despair
as she gives readers the gift of what it looks
like to redefine love, success, family, and
community.