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    • Reaching out

      Hey so I'm new here and this is the first time I think I have ever shared my experience, partly because I'm the youngest of 3 siblings and maybe because I feel they may...

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    • Navigating grief

      Hi all, I'm new here and usually just view the message boards. I lost my dad in October 2025 to an alcohol overdose, he was 44 and I'm 24. Growing up I can't remember...

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    • Different feelings different days

      I haven't spoken to my mum and step-dad properly now for over six months. I guess the best place to start would be at the beginning. My mum and dad split up when I was...

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    • Trapped

      Hi everyone This isn’t a new thing I have just been struggling a bit more with it lately. When ever I get home from school I never really go anywhere because my mum is...

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      Posted by: penelopy
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    • Anger

      Hello everyone I wanted to come on and talk about something I haven’t really noticed before. It’s that when my mum drinks she seems to get really angry about small things that don’t really...

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    • Feeling lonely

      Hello. I am new to this group and want to know how other people are dealing with feeling lonely. I am only 10 with 2 older siblings supporting me and I sometimes feel bad...

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  • Reaching out
    Hey so I'm new here and this is the first time I think I have ever shared my experience, partly because I'm the youngest of…
  • Trapped
    Hi everyone This isn’t a new thing I have just been struggling a bit more with it lately. When ever I get home from school…
  • Navigating grief
    Hi all, I'm new here and usually just view the message boards. I lost my dad in October 2025 to an alcohol overdose, he was…
  • Different feelings different days
    I haven't spoken to my mum and step-dad properly now for over six months. I guess the best place to start would be at the…
  • Newbie here
    Hi everyone, I am new here but have been reading all the posts from children to adults and have to say they all resonated with…

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  • The first thing I want to say is that this isn’t your fault. It never has been. Grief is overwhelmingly messy and rarely takes the…
    listener on Reaching out
  • Hey just wanted to say thanks for sharing, it is very brave of you. I have been reading your other posts and noticed the titles…
    butterfly583 on Trapped
  • Hello there, I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling a bit more lately. It sounds really hard having to return home every…
    listener on Trapped
  • Hi Penelope, I’m glad you posted here, it’s good to share when you’re struggling and it can help you to feel less alone. I know…
    daisychain on Trapped
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