While I’m working on writing about Dr. Genie Burnett and Manna Treatment, I thought I would share one of Emma’s pinterest posts.  For a while Emma went by her real name on Pinterest, and then she went by the name of Sophie Buchheim.  I have no idea what name she uses now.  Since she sent me an e-mail from “Katherine Smith” I suppose that could be it, but I haven’t even bothered to look. 

I had a lot of thoughts about this post from “Right back at ‘cha, Emma.” to thinking of how Emma’s does the dramatic so well with playing the victim and then playing the strong young woman who’s overcome the adversity (sexual molestation, child abuse…) in her life.  Recently, I had the chance to talk to a couple of different people who know Emma.  One of them encouraged me to write a book, and the other brought up concerns over Emma having mental illness.  I can’t tell you the number of people who have suggested Schizophrenia.  As a mother, you never want to believe your child is mentally ill, but as Emma’s mother I also know there is something very wrong.  I hope Emma gets help.  Some other things people have brought up are Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Delusional Thinking, Narcissism, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar, but the one that has come up the most is Schizophrenia.  One former Social Worker/Therapist told me that if Emma does have Schizophrenia her 20’s will get much more interesting. 

As one of Emma’s victims, I will continue to write about my experience with Emma. When I first started the blog, I gave Emma the opportunity to keep this between her parents and herself, and I would have immediately taken down the blog.  Since that time, Emma has gone on to accuse me of attempted murder, claiming I poisoned her with DDT. 

Yep, you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.