I don't have what they said I had: When your truth turns out to be a lie
by Jiva TovePublish: Apr 12, 2025Biographies & MemoirsGeneral NonfictionParentingTrue Crime
Book Overview
I DONT have what they said I HAD tells the heartbreaking true story of Julian.
A healthy boy whose life is forever altered by his mothers manipulative actions. By falsifying parental authority, she removes his father from the picture and, through fabricated diagnoses, has him wrongfully placed in an institution for ... the mentally disabled. The book follows Julians struggle to uncover the truth and reclaim his identity. With the support of his father and his fathers new wife, he embarks on a challenging journey to break free from his mothers destructive grip. When she abuses him once again, he severs all contact with her. Despite numerous attempts through the legal system and child protection services, justice remains elusive—these institutions believe her lies. Its not until Julian is 17 that he and his father manage to have him retested outside the system.
This gripping story not only reveals one boys fight against injustice but painfully exposes how systems meant to protect can fail."read more
This book reveals the struggle of being wrongly labeled and the journey to uncover the truth beneath false assumptions. It explores the pain of living a mistaken identity and the strength needed to reclaim one’s real self, challenging perceptions and embracing authentic freedom.
Teen & Young AdultBiographies & MemoirsGeneral NonfictionParentingTrue Crime
BIOGRAPHY Jiva Tové writes with a heart stirred by silenced cries. Haunted by stories of misjudged souls, she penned I Don’t Have What They Said I Had to free a teen’s truth. From Dutch whispers to global tears, Jiva seeks to heal through words.”