Re: Documentaries
Yeah, there may be some truth in that. Her sister and mother hinted that they thought she was trying to fill a void. Her husband of 13 years left after they had two biological kids together and adopted two more (the first without medical problems, and the second who was expected to be disabled and had brain surgery as an infant but is doing very well now).
Unfortunately, a lot of the medical care and running of the household had fallen to the older, healthier kids, which put them under a lot of pressure. Some of their needs also seemed to be brushed aside because the other kids had more severe issues that needed to be dealt with.
All in all, though, the family seems to work, Susan appears to be a very capable caregiver, and for the most part the kids all seem to be happy and thriving. There is one notable exception--the very angry teenage boy seen in the trailer. He has CF, ADHD, and probably attachment disorder. He's the source of a lot of conflict within the family, and his behaviors are well beyond what Susan is capable of dealing with (at least with so many others to look after). It's heartbreaking that between his medical and mental health issues he's never able to get the help that he really needs.
Anyway, the family dynamics are interesting and you should watch it.
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