Magazine Topic
Family
Stories:
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Alcoholic Parents
In grade three a friend told me, "I can't sleep over because my parents say your mom and dad are drunks." That was the moment it hit me: my family isn't normal.
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Being a Stepfather
There’s been such a huge loss. A large part of their soul was gutted when their family was ripped apart. It took me too long to truly understand the pain they had been through.
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Blended Family
“You know, mom, blood is thicker than water.” The words were biting, hard to receive. The undertone of my son's comment was clear: "you should have prioritized me above your new husband."
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Broken Family
How can a boy expect to fill Dad’s shoes when he leaves?
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Divorce
The American dream was lining up for us. We were living the life. But there was still this unhappiness, like a buzz in the background that never went away.
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Fatherhood
Whole days can pass by without any heart-felt communication with my kids whatsoever.
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Fatherless
Alone with my thoughts in solitary confinement, my worst fear was never seeing my daughter again. I didn’t want to be the father that my father was to me.
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Widowhood
Three years ago, my husband breathed his last breath. Then began the most difficult journey I’ve ever experienced: life without him.
