Jennette McCurdy, shown here in 2016, said that writing her memoir simplified her feelings toward her mother. George Pimentel via Getty ImagesActor Jennette McCurdy revealed how writing her new memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” allowed her to deal with her uncomfortable feelings of grief. AdvertisementWhen George Stephanopoulos asked McCurdy during the interview if her perspective of her mother had changed during the writing process for her book, McCurdy responded with:“Oh, my God! “I wouldn’t have written the book if my mom were still alive!” she said, emphasizing the control her mother had over her. “I would still have my identity dictated by her.”Leading up to the release of “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy spoke openly about the abuses she endured as a child who felt forced into professional acting to please her mom.

Source: Huffington Post August 11, 2022 05:31 UTC