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The Stench of the Silence . Content Warning.
The stench of the silence is what angers me the most. The void that is left deep within your soul and it seems like no matter how much you try to prepare you never truly are. Closest thing that I can thing of is having a baby, but I lost my baby. I was supposed to take care of you when you got old, at least that's what you told little me. This grief has brought about a sense of anger that worries me. It's the type of anger that calms me, the type of anger that would have the audacity to control me. But daddy can I ask you a serious question? I don't want to know why you left, this earth ghetto as hell and I get your heart was broken in ways we weren't exposed too.. But why did you go by yourself? Why wouldn't you want someone there to go down that journey with you? You were loved by so many in ways I don' t think you understand...Why you have to leave alone, was that the place you were mentally in? I just wish we could've talked one last time. To hear your voice and your laugh, I would've never imagined that I would have to open up the box of memories in order for you to be here with me.
By Mother Amaru 2 minutes ago in Families
Aspiring singer killed in crash with double-decker bus days before deal to launch her music career
The sudden loss of a young life often carries with it a profound sense of unfinished promise. For 27-year-old Soriah Barry, that sense of loss feels especially heavy. An aspiring singer on the brink of a breakthrough, her life was tragically cut short in a devastating road accident in east London—just days before a meeting that could have changed the course of her music career.
By Shirley Oyiadomabout 4 hours ago in Families
The True Meaning of Eid
The night before Eid was always magical. The sky shimmered with stars, and the moon of Eid brought smiles to every face. In a small neighborhood, families were busy preparing for the big day. Mothers cooked delicious meals, children tried on their new clothes, and fathers returned home with sweets and gifts.
By Imran Ali Shaha day ago in Families
What Is Parallel Parenting? A Complete Guide for Co-Parents. AI-Generated.
Co-parenting can be hard after a divorce or separation, especially if the parents don't talk to each other very well. In such situations, a structured and low-conflict approach called parallel parenting can make a significant difference. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it work?
By John Cartera day ago in Families
A Couple Who Thought a Consent Order Would Be Too Expensive
When Mark and I separated, we did what many couples do. We sat at the kitchen table one evening, split everything down the middle on a piece of paper, shook hands on it, and told ourselves that was that. We'd been together for eleven years. We knew each other. We weren't going to be difficult about money.
By Family Law Servicea day ago in Families
A Couple Who Couldn’t Communicate, Until Family Mediation Changed Everything
I used to think I was a good communicator. I'd always been the one in the office who could smooth things over, get people in a room, and find the middle ground. So when my marriage ended, I genuinely believed I'd handle it sensibly. We were both adults. We had a daughter. We'd figure it out.
By Jess Knaufa day ago in Families
Do I Have To?
Tuesday was a “national” day of celebration, but not all were in celebratory mode. While our nation and other nations were partying and engorging themselves on corned beef, potatoes, cabbage and an over abundance of beer, one person was grieving and going down a rabbit hole of sadness, over the death of a parent.
By Alexandra Grant2 days ago in Families
The Missing Piece
The puzzle piece became a symbol of Autism in the sixties. It represented the puzzling nature of the disorder. Autism Speaks used it too, but they were criticized for pushing for a cure to Autism, rather than acceptance. I am using it today as a symbol for my family's dynamic, having an Autistic family member in residential care.
By Kathleen Anderson 2 days ago in Families
