A Poem for Unloved Childrenby Marlene Dillon Never thought I’d write this… Well that’s a lie.I wrote it.And sent it.He intercepted it. Said it was too harshWould’ve hurt youOr destroyed youBut what did he doAs your words destroyed me? Funny how time changesSome thingsBut some peopleOnly seem to changeBut the strange thingOn deeper inspection isTheyContinue reading “The Unsent Letter”
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A Little Too Honest
Living with ADHD without love is hard. I’m not talking about an intimate relationship. I’m talking about having loving, kind, caring support when life for you is really hard. And to be clear, I’m also not saying on tough days. All the days are tough… for me. So to have been on this earth forContinue reading “A Little Too Honest”
Retelling My Birth Story
You have a right to be alive. Do you feel that? Honestly? No. I don’t belong here. From birth I’ve been messing up. I nearly killed my mother coming here. I should’ve never…. Well, I’m here now. So … I guess I’ll make the most of it. It’s funny how the stories you’ve been toldContinue reading “Retelling My Birth Story”
When Mother’s Day is Awkward
This post is about validating the experiences of those who find aspects (or the entirety) of Mother’s Day challenging. Although many people have a beautiful relationship, some people’s relationships with their mothers were/are primarily negative, hurtful, abusive, toxic, and/or otherwise unhealthy.”
