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    • Poem I wrote… Father’s Day 2020

      Once upon a time Once upon a time I had a father Another story you may rather This one is for those who have lived through A parent that you wish you knew Let's start before the beginning When in...

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      Posted by: pearl
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    • Elderly Alcoholic Parent

      My mum is now in her ealry 70's, I am in my early Growing up with a younger sibling in a single parent household- my mum was a functioning alcoholic. Since she retired...

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      Posted by: lizzym
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    • Parenthood and impostor syndrome

      I look around me and see women I really know and respect have amazing relationships with their children (real relationships, not social media ones), despite working full time like I do. They are...

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      Posted by: onthemerrygoroundagain
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    • A letter to you I will never send

      You ask the question what have you done You genuinely can’t think of none But are you now ready to hear the truth For it is painful and can’t be removed It’s lived within us from very...

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      Posted by: pearl
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    • Anticipating and trying to make sense of change

      I've always known my mum had alcohol issues since I was a child. There have been numerous incidents which didn't feel normal even though it was my normal life. For years I have tried...

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      Posted by: staceylf95
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    • Still healing

      I’ve been through talking therapy so many times and I do think it helps. I have fibromyalgia so I live with chronic pain and fatigue, and it’s suspected that trauma plays a role in...

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