“Sam. This cabin belonged to your dad. You found out about it when he died. That was fairly recent,” Sariel says. “Well, why is there a jail cell?” “Your dad was always a bad person. He was shitty to you, abused you as a child and eventually left your mom for another woman. He was…
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My only niece, who was wonderful, kind, caring, good to her family, and loved horses, took her own life recently. It’s the only death I’ve experienced that has impacted my life in a very negative way. Other people I cared about have died, but they were older, and I was prepared for it. Suicide isn’t…
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“I don’t want to go over there tomorrow.” “Leslie, I’m going to meet your parents. It’s already arranged.” “I know. I, know!” Leslie returned. “Please be ok with this. It’s a very very important step in our relationship.” “I know Jamie. I, know! It’s not you. It’s them. They can be a little difficult.” “Everyone’s…
Read moreMany years ago, due to a very sad series of events, I lost touch with my sister, Mandy. She wasn’t more than a few years old, and I was barely legal to drink in all of North America. I got married young, moved away, went to university, graduated from university, moved further away, had a…
Read more“He’s in there Ryan. He doesn’t say much though, but go ahead in.” “Right, well, uh, thank you.” I walk into a sterile smelling room with a bed, a TV, and an old man who I don’t recognize. “Hey Dad.” He says nothing in return, not even moving his head to look at me. “I…
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