Maureen Walls, the youngest sibling in the Walls family, struggled with mental health issues and eventually moved to California after a period of homelessness.
Maureen Walls is one of the four children of Rex and Rose Mary Walls, whose lives were chronicled by her sister Jeannette Walls in the memoir “The Glass Castle.” Growing up in a dysfunctional family with parents who were both inspiring and deeply flawed, Maureen faced numerous challenges. As an adult, she suffered from mental health problems, which were likely exacerbated by her unstable childhood.
After a significant incident in which Maureen stabbed her mother, she was arrested and eventually sent to a mental institution. Following her release, she chose to distance herself from her family, moving to California. There, she lived a relatively reclusive life, and her contact with her siblings was limited. The memoir suggests that Maureen’s life was the most affected by the chaos of their upbringing, and she struggled to find her own path to stability and happiness. Her story highlights the long-term impact that a tumultuous childhood can have on an individual’s mental health and well-being.
