Coronation Street’s Paula Lane reveals to Soaplife how Kylie’s anxiety over Max leads to her doing something very, very silly. . .
Kylie is still beating herself up over Max’s behaviour, even though he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. “There’s relief that something’s being done about Max, but Kylie’s concerned about him taking regular medication,” Paula tells Soaplife. “Plus, she’s still convinced it’s something in his genes that’s caused it and is just becoming more and more worried and anxious,’ adds Paula.
Why is Kylie still blaming herself after Max’s diagnosis?
“Underneath all the bravado she has very low self-esteem when it comes to motherhood. Nobody, not even David [Jack P Shepherd], can convince her she’s a good mum. It’s a major confidence issue with her and her past actions still haunt her - Max being in care for a while and then Kylie selling him to Becky. That’s always going to be there at the back of her mind and it doesn’t help that the whole street knows her past. She does worry what people think - people have judged her from day one and that won’t ever change.”
Max’s medication works, but Kylie doesn’t seem pleased. Why?
“Kylie’s concerned that they’re taking the easy way out - she’s worried that he’ll have to take the medication long-term. She used to be a drug addict herself, before she arrived on the Street, and so she knows how easy it is to become addicted.”
We know she’s going to take Max’s drugs…
“Kylie’s at her wits end… tired and frustrated. David tells her the affect the drugs have, that they calm you down. Kylie will hate herself afterwards and swear never to do it again. She’ll also be worried sick about David finding out.”
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