Tag: Family Trauma

Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, known for her book and limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble, has a new Jewish-themed book called Long Island Compromise coming out in July.
The text describes the harrowing experience of being an Israeli during a war with Hamas.
This memoir tells the story of the author's grandmother, Rayna Hazan, who died in 1914 after having an illegal abortion.
The letter writer is seeking advice on how to reconcile with her estranged sister who cut off contact with the family after their father's death.
The author describes her experience entering a therapist's office filled with clutter and how it triggers her memories of her mother's hoarding tendencies.