BUTTERFLIES ON THE SOFA

Every parent wants their child to be happy and fulfilled; to be productive and autonomous. So what happens when those dreams encounter resistance and painful experiences? After tapping in to all the resources that any parent has, intuitive or otherwise, what is left, where can a mother or father turn? And if their child is resisting help and refuses to communicate other than through verbal or physical abuse, what happens to the relationship and the love? The story of Sophie and her mother Zoe affected many people not least of all Jazz and Charlie, Sophie’s older brothers. This is a story of a mother’s frustration, fear, despair and grief. It is also a story of resolution and triumph and deep, abiding love.