In That Went Well: Adventures in Caring for My Sister ‚ Terrell Dougan describes growing up with her mentally disbled sister Irene‚ and how her family became trailblazers for the rights of such children. The result has been a life filled with joy‚ sadness‚ stress‚ and many hilarious moments. Terrell has found that the best way to get through the difficult moments is to laugh-- such as when she tries to get Irene to take off her favorite Mickey Mouse socks before attending a wedding; or when she takes Irene to the food court‚ and tries to explain to the young man behind the counter why the grownup lady needs a toy with her hamburger.
As Irene herself says:"Normal people worry me."
That Went Well is truly magical‚ and will be beloved by anyone coping with a family member's mental illness or disability. Truly‚ it is a book for all of us.
