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How the absence of parental guidance forced Augusten to "parent his parents" and grow up too fast.

While his mother’s house featured "madness in the costume of normalcy," the Finch house was openly and unapologetically unhinged. Running with Scissors

Describe the staggering moment Augusten’s mother, Deirdre, signs his legal guardianship over to her eccentric psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. How the absence of parental guidance forced Augusten

Mention the rotting house, the "Bible Dip" for making decisions, and the lack of rules for children. 3. Body Paragraph 2: Accelerated Adolescence Dr. Finch. Mention the rotting house