The writer, Liza Long, goes on to explain how she is terrified of her own 13 year old son, Michael (named changed for article), who is mentally ill. She tells a story of how her son goes into fits of rages and has even grabbed a knife, threatening to kill her and himself.
Some have criticized her writing, saying she is dehumanizing the mentally ill, but she says it was just a cry for help.
She adds that it is easy to talk about guns, but its time to talk about mental illness.
To read her entire blog post, check out: http://thebluereview.org/i-am-adam-lanzas-mother