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Poem I wrote… Father’s Day 2020
Posted by: pearlOnce 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: lizzym
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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Parenthood and impostor syndrome
Posted by: onthemerrygoroundagainI 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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A letter to you I will never send
Posted by: pearlYou 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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Anticipating and trying to make sense of change
Posted by: staceylf95I'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: here2help
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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