When Someone You Know Loses a Parent
My closest friend lost his father in February. We are both in our forties. This is the age when it starts to happen to people you know.
Your partner, your ageing parents, and your evolving identity
My closest friend lost his father in February. We are both in our forties. This is the age when it starts to happen to people you know.
My father is a good man and a good father. He also comes from a generation that did not say certain things out loud.
Dad's hip. Mum's memory. Ellie's school application. Sam's ears. It is a lot of plates.
Claire and I are fine. What I mean by "fine" has changed completely.