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In Left Neglected, Sarah Nickerson lives a fast paced life where she juggles her role as a mother, wife, and vice president of Berkley consulting. She strives to please everyone in her life yet she is completely unaware of the negative consequences that this lifestyle may cause. In her attempt to be a “good” mother, Sarah focuses on devoting her time to her children, attending every possible game and assisting them with their homework. (Genova, Lisa, 2011, p.15). Moreover, she senses that her personal relationship needs improvement because the overall chemistry has condensed. The pressure at work is enormously high and to relinquish that stress she allows herself five minutes of crying. Indeed, Sarah leads a stressful lifestyle which compromises
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