Flossie and That Bitch of a Woman

Flossie was born with an intellectual disability and has spent her life navigating a world that has rarely understood or supported her needs. Placed into full time disability accommodation at just thirteen years old, she has faced a system that was often unable or unwilling to provide the care she deserved.

Her journey has been marked by discrimination, punishment and heartbreak, simply for behaviours that were a call for help. Yet through every challenge, Flossie’s joyful spirit, dry humour and pure innocence have continued to shine. Flossie and That Bitch of a Woman by Joan Reid is a powerful and deeply moving true story of how Flossie survived the impossible and refused to lose herself. It is a courageous account of resilience, hope and the unwavering strength of a woman who kept fighting, even when the world failed her. Flossie’s story reveals the profound impact of “That Bitch of a Woman” on her life and celebrates her remarkable triumph over adversity.