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It's Complicated: The Grief and Stigma Attached to Losing a Parent to Substance Use IOAD2025
My journey with grief centres around the loss of my father. The grief I carry is complex, shaped by a relationship that was anything but typical. When he passed away, I was surprised by the depth of my sorrow. I thought I would feel indifferent. For years, I had imagined scenarios where his death would relieve the tension and anxiety his presence often brought. But grief doesn’t work that way. His death broke me...
Aug 64 min read
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Navigating a Parent's Heroin Addiction (and the fear of them overdosing)
My mother was always confident she wouldn't overdose, she knew 'how much her body needed'. But with a toxic drug supply now...
Aug 31, 20245 min read
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