Gypsy Rose Blanchard Releases Memoir on Abuse

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of second-degree murder for her role in the killing of her mother, Clauddine 'Dee Dee' Blanchard, is set to release her memoir, My Time to Stand, on December 10. In excerpts from the book, Gypsy reveals that the final straw leading to her decision to murder her mother was an incident where Dee Dee attempted to control Gypsy through unnecessary medical interventions, including a planned throat surgery that Gypsy interpreted as a threat to her autonomy. Gypsy describes her mother's abusive manipulation, which included chaining her to a bed and forcing her into a life of fabricated illnesses due to Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Reflecting on her past, Gypsy admits to fighting back against her mother's control, culminating in the tragic choice she made with her then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn. Now pregnant and excited about her future, Gypsy expresses pride in finally sharing her story, which she hopes to convey with honesty and vulnerability. This memoir marks a significant step in her journey from victimhood to reclaiming her narrative.