Hacking The Phrase, "They Did The Best That They Could" With Amy Eden

The Growing Up Chaotic Show

"Why not say the truth? They didn’t do their best! I got the shaft!" Amy Eden Our special guest on this episode of GUC is Amy Eden, creator of the outstanding blog, Guess What Normal Is. GWNI caters specifically to the needs of people who grew up in a chaotic childhood environment caused by chronic inconsistency, stress, emotional or physical abandonment and abuse, whether due to addictions, political unrest, war, or a parent’s mental health issues. Today Amy is with us to disscect the phrase, "They Did The Best That They Could," and explain why she believes that although the phrase may be a well meaning one, it really just doesn't work. Check out GWNI on Facebook and Twitter Amy Eden is a writer living in Northern California. Her first book, The Kind Self-Healing Book: Raising Yourself Up with Compassion and Curiosity, will be released in March 2015. Amy works as a video producer for a West Coast-based publishing company. Since 1994, she has worked in publishing, including magazines, blogs, and books. As a freelance writer, she has written articles for Natural Health, Time Out New York, WGBH online, and more.