Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

Cathy Glass

Jan 2009 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass...

As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most.

One of Cathy’s earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society’s most vulnerable children.

Ratings and reviews

***'WARNING!'*** This book contains very detailed descriptions of a child that's been raped and sexually abused throughout her child hood up untill age 7 when she was finally put in care... I never would of started reading it if I had known as it plays so heavy on my mind and heart 😓 I am only halfway through and I just need to race to the end hoping and praying this little girl can somehow heal and have some sort of happiness... If I knew how detailed and the abuse was so clearly told in this story no way would I have picked this one up... It's a 1st book I've read from Cathy that I just have not been able to rate any higher than a one star... I'm absolutely devastated for all this little girl has been put through especially as she completely slipped through the net after being on the at risk register since birth she still had to endure this shocking treatment from her own Mother and Father for years on end... Devastating... 🌟👎😓

This book is meant to entertain, not enlighten. To claim its foundation in truth is laughable. Lets say it was basically a biography of the little girls life. Isnt it a bit sick to profit from the story? Give half the proceeds from sales of the book to the little girl! How can she sleep at night when she is cashing in on these poor kids tragic lives??

The story of this poor little girl is so heartbreaking, the more I read about her horrible experiences the more empathy I feel for her. There are so many down falls to The Social Service structure, indeed. We as human beings need to step up and protect the innocent from indecent animals like Jodie's parents. Thank you, Cathy, for all your love and work.

About the author

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 30 years, during which time she has looked after more than 150 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym.