I Was the Glue: A Journey of Strength, Healing, and Choosing Me

I Was the Glue is a memoir about growing up as the child who held everything together. Raised by a young, single mother and shaped by abuse, abandonment, and responsibility far beyond her years, Alexis learned early how to disappear while staying useful. From turning up the television so her sisters wouldn't hear violence, to becoming the emotional anchor for her family, to discovering that even as an adult no one shows up when she finally needs care - this book explores the hidden cost of being the strong one. It is a story for eldest daughters, parentified children, and anyone who was needed more than they were protected.