Deidre is Augusten’s mother. She has dreams of becoming a famous poet and getting published in the New Yorker. Deirdre is also very mentally ill. She and her husband Norman have a very abusive relationship. They frequently have arguments that result in screaming and physically hurting one another. These arguments progress until the point that Deirdre is afraid for her life. She is afraid that Norman is homicidal and wants to kill her and her son. These details about Diedre is important because it leads to her meeting with a doctor, Dr. Finch. Dr. Finch is who she leaves her son to live with.
During the arguments with norman, she has sometimes talked about wanted to kill herself in front of Augusten. However, in one of their fights she hurt
During the arguments with norman, she has sometimes talked about wanted to kill herself in front of Augusten. However, in one of their fights she hurt