A Maine woman is shedding some light on the scathing obituary she wrote for her mother, which went viral and made headlines internationally last month.

Christina Novaks four-sentence obit for her mom, Florence Flo Harrelson, was published in the Kennebec Journal on Aug. 30. The succinct write-up stated that the 65-year-old died without family by her side due to burnt bridges and a wake of destruction left in her path.

Florence did not want an obituary or anyone including family to know she died, the notice read. Thats because even in death, she wanted those she terrorized to still be living in fear looking over their shoulders. So, this isnt so much an obituary but more of a public service announcement.

Now, Novak is clarifying that she was dead serious.

Its a PSA and its no joke, she told People in an interview published on Saturday. It was written with sarcasm and relief, but its real.

She added that she made the obituary so concise because obituaries are priced by the word and she refused to spend another dollar on that woman.

Novak, 47, said her mom took sport in ruining birthdays and Christmases. She also alleged that when she was a child, her mother took her to a bridge, where she and her partner grabbed the girls legs and pretended they were going to throw her in the water an incident that Novak says gives her anxiety attacks to this day.

She added that she got approval from her mothers twin sister before submitting the obituary, but they never intended for it to get any attention beyond their local community.

Novak may be used to her family getting public attention, however, as shes the niece of William Wild Bill Davenport, who was known for his colorful appearances on the reality show Maine Cabin Masters. Davenport died last year at the age of 73, and was given a much longer and more flattering obit .

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated Florence Harrelsons last name.