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Monday, 10 May 2021 - 09:28
Potential Trigger (Baby Loss) Some of the background story.. I've been separated from my ex husband of 8 years for 6 months, we have a 6 year old daughter and 4 month old son. We had a rough year 2020, we lost our first little boy when he was stillborn fullterm in the January. 2 weeks after this I...
Thursday, 1 April 2021 - 19:46
I lost my partner to suicide almost 7 years ago now. We had not discussed, or put in place any provisions for a will nor our wishes for when we pass. At the time of making the funeral arrangements, both my partners father and mother (separated) we there and we made all of these decisions together...
Monday, 22 March 2021 - 20:37
Trigger warning. Sexual assault. Hi, it’s been a few days of me working out details and if I was infact sexually assaulted. Which seems silly now, the fact I had to ask myself should have been enough. I don’t really know what to do. This is the type of story you read about and everyone is skeptical...
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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 25/09/2014 - 09:05.
By fellow Imperfect Mum: Marie Kenyon My beautiful husband, Russ, tragically lost his life on June 4th, 2014. He was my world, my very best friend. I am a better person for having had him in my life, even if it was for only the shortest time. Funny, when we married only 6 weeks prior to his passing, (together 6 years) I thought to myself, "Wow, 6 years, it feels like a lifetime." But now that he'...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 25/07/2013 - 14:09.
My heart skipped a beat. My throat contracted. The fluid left my mouth, and all I could taste was metal. Why? – I hear you say. I realised it was nearing the end of July, we were heading into August. August brings with it a lot of pain. – For me. It’s a month I would rather skip. That way I don’t have to feel the pain. The pain knowing that I will never celebrate your birthday with you . Knowing...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Mon, 08/07/2013 - 12:17.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful human. I must share my experience with you. As most of you know my family own an Educational business and that is where I work. Today a man was waiting to pay at the counter, I turned to see him waiting and I apologised profusely. I felt both embarrassed and unprofessional as I was engaging in a conversation with another staff member whilst he...