
Let the Wildflowers Grow
Brigitte M. Becker
Let the Wildflowers Grow: One Mother's Journey through Adoption, Attachment and Borderline Personality Disorder is a beautiful story of mother-daughter love that turns to anguish in the challenges of mental health. It follows the poignant narrative of Brigitte Becker, who along with her husband and son, open their heart and home to a bright, beautiful ten-year-old from Ukraine named Anna, embarking together on a journey of adjusting this cherished young girl to the United States.
As mother and daughter bond in shared adventures, the family grows closer. However, signs of attachment and borderline personality disorders emerge in Anna, thrusting Brigitte, like any mother in this situation, into uncharted territory.
As Anna grapples with the challenge of regulating her emotions amidst the escalating battle with mental illness, nonetheless she is steadfast in her resolve to assert herself as an independent human being. Meanwhile, Brigitte seeks out every medical means of help possible. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Anna faces unstable emotional states that erupt in risky behavior.
In the quiet moments of reflection, as she gazes out at the wildflowers dancing in the breeze, Brigitte’s heart aches with the weight of her responses and decisions. But amidst the sadness, there’s determination, a resolve to let things happen naturally, that they will work out over time. Will they? Do they?
This riveting, reads-like-a-novel memoir, is for you if you are a parent of a child with mental illness and are looking for resources, support, and understanding of the unique challenges for adoptees and their families. Through her candid yet heart-wrenching writing, Brigitte gives you a real-life look into a mother’s path towards happiness and healing—as her daughter looks ahead, striving for independence amidst an uncertain future.
Duration - 9h.
Author - Brigitte M. Becker.
Narrator - Tanya Saari.
Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Brigitte M. Becker ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Let the Wildflowers Grow: One Mother's Journey through Adoption, Attachment and Borderline Personality Disorder is a beautiful story of mother-daughter love that turns to anguish in the challenges of mental health. It follows the poignant narrative of Brigitte Becker, who along with her husband and son, open their heart and home to a bright, beautiful ten-year-old from Ukraine named Anna, embarking together on a journey of adjusting this cherished young girl to the United States. As mother and daughter bond in shared adventures, the family grows closer. However, signs of attachment and borderline personality disorders emerge in Anna, thrusting Brigitte, like any mother in this situation, into uncharted territory. As Anna grapples with the challenge of regulating her emotions amidst the escalating battle with mental illness, nonetheless she is steadfast in her resolve to assert herself as an independent human being. Meanwhile, Brigitte seeks out every medical means of help possible. Driven by a fear of abandonment, Anna faces unstable emotional states that erupt in risky behavior. In the quiet moments of reflection, as she gazes out at the wildflowers dancing in the breeze, Brigitte’s heart aches with the weight of her responses and decisions. But amidst the sadness, there’s determination, a resolve to let things happen naturally, that they will work out over time. Will they? Do they? This riveting, reads-like-a-novel memoir, is for you if you are a parent of a child with mental illness and are looking for resources, support, and understanding of the unique challenges for adoptees and their families. Through her candid yet heart-wrenching writing, Brigitte gives you a real-life look into a mother’s path towards happiness and healing—as her daughter looks ahead, striving for independence amidst an uncertain future. Duration - 9h. Author - Brigitte M. Becker. Narrator - Tanya Saari. Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Brigitte M. Becker ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Introduction
Duration:00:23:11
Part 1 - 2013
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 1 - Special
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter 2 - Excited
Duration:00:01:52
Chapter 3 - Adventurous
Duration:00:20:00
Chapter 4 - Joyful
Duration:00:07:48
Part 2 - 2014
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 5 - Magical
Duration:00:10:18
Part 3 - 2015
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 6 - Empathetic
Duration:00:15:21
Part 4 - 2016
Duration:00:00:02
Chapter 7 - Understanding
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter 8 - Distressed
Duration:00:05:56
Chapter 9 - Concerned
Duration:00:04:01
Part 5 - 2017
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 10 - Blindsided
Duration:00:17:22
Chapter 11 - Determined
Duration:00:08:57
Chapter 12 - Sorrow
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 13 - Heartbroken
Duration:00:08:35
Chapter 14 - Tentative
Duration:00:04:50
Chapter 15 - Light
Duration:00:03:22
Chapter 16 - Tired
Duration:00:05:34
Part 6 - 2018
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 17 - Mindful
Duration:00:12:16
Chapter 18 - Positive
Duration:00:04:26
Chapter 19 - Over the Moon
Duration:00:03:31
Chapter 20 - Understanding
Duration:00:07:45
Part 7 - 2019
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 21 - Supportive
Duration:00:03:25
Chapter 22 - Unavailable
Duration:00:04:15
Chapter 23 - Still
Duration:00:01:47
Chapter 24 - Discerning
Duration:00:03:44
Chapter 25 - Concerned
Duration:00:01:33
Chapter 26 - Uneasy
Duration:00:05:01
Chapter 27 - Relieved
Duration:00:04:58
Chapter 28 - Rested
Duration:00:05:47
Chapter 29 - Present
Duration:00:12:49
Chapter 30 - Scrambling
Duration:00:13:39
Chapter 31 - Calm
Duration:00:22:43
Chapter 32 - Misled
Duration:00:08:49
Chapter 33 - Split
Duration:00:13:26
Chapter 34 - Dumbfounded
Duration:00:09:54
Chapter 35 - Sympathetic
Duration:00:23:42
Chapter 36 - Stormy
Duration:00:03:43
Chapter 37 - Outsider
Duration:00:15:44
Chapter 38 - Hopeful
Duration:00:19:14
Part 8 - 2020
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 39 - Stuck
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 40 - Fleeting
Duration:00:06:53
Chapter 41 - Bewildered
Duration:00:08:41
Chapter 42 - Patient
Duration:00:03:35
Chapter 43 - Inundated
Duration:00:03:10
Chapter 44 - Connected
Duration:00:10:53
Chapter 45 - Resolute
Duration:00:06:46
Chapter 46 - Embarrassed
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 47 - Dismay
Duration:00:08:54
Chapter 48 - Optimistic
Duration:00:16:02
Chapter 49 - Disoriented
Duration:00:11:39
Chapter 50 - Observing
Duration:00:03:48
Part 9 - 2021
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 51 - Replaced
Duration:00:19:57
Part 10 - 2022
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 52 - $%$#@!
Duration:00:05:46
Chapter 53 - Scared
Duration:00:07:49
Chapter 54 - Angry
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter 55 - Defeated
Duration:00:03:19
Chapter 56 - Tense
Duration:00:01:43
Chapter 57 - No Words
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 58 - Firm
Duration:00:01:34
Part 11 - 2023
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 59 - Worried
Duration:00:03:22
Chapter 60 - Sad
Duration:00:02:24
Part 12 - 2024
Duration:00:00:07
Chapter 61 - Spirited
Duration:00:04:10
Epilogue
Duration:00:12:16
Acknowledgments
Duration:00:00:41
Recommended Reading
Duration:00:02:48
About the Author
Duration:00:00:46
Thank You for Reading My Book!
Duration:00:00:19
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:30