Thank you for sharing Jennie. This helped me reflect on my complex relationship with my father & his death. I have not been brave enough to write about it yet
Thank you Jennie for sharing your story with such honesty. Time has a way of healing and revealing much in our lives and your courage to write about family life resonates with me deeply. I'm so glad your dad got a chance to read your book. Looking forward to your substack posts x
What a beautiful essay. Thank you for writing and sharing it. I’m sorry for your loss, and glad you got the chance to build happy memories and shared understanding with your dad later in life. Wishing you strength as you grieve your loss.
Thank you for this, Jennie, for being so honest and brave. Families are crazy wonderful things, and every single one has upsets, and traumas, and we muddle along the best we can yet somehow, in my case at least, I feel I never do enough, could do more, make up with certain members of the family, while also knowing I need to preserve my own emotional health. I’m so sad for you your father died just before your book was published, but how wonderful that he read it and loved it, and you must keep that knowledge warm in your heart, and remember it in difficult moments. Take care xxx
Thanks so much for sharing this, Jennie, I'm so glad you found a home for these words and feelings here. Funny old thing, grief, isn't it? I managed to lose both parents and my dog while writing my book – hoping the body count is less for the next one!
Thank you so much Jennie for being so open and honest. I am so sorry about your Dad’s death but so pleased you got to spend quality time with your Dad. New memories made to be cherished. Loads of luv Jo 😘😘😘
This is so moving and heartfelt. The way we carry on can so often feel like a source of shame but we’re just doing the best we can. I’m so glad you and your dad found a new kind of connection towards the end. My mum has dementia too and while there is a lot of inherent loss, it also reveals new things and - as you say - softens the relationship. This is a really beautiful piece about the man you knew. Thanks for sharing.
This really touched me, Jennie. I had a similar experience with my dad leaving us for a new family.
Thank you Kayte, it’s definitely a complicated one x
Thank you for sharing Jennie. This helped me reflect on my complex relationship with my father & his death. I have not been brave enough to write about it yet
You’ll know when/if it’s time xxx
Thank you Jennie for sharing your story with such honesty. Time has a way of healing and revealing much in our lives and your courage to write about family life resonates with me deeply. I'm so glad your dad got a chance to read your book. Looking forward to your substack posts x
Thank you Isobel x
What a beautiful essay. Thank you for writing and sharing it. I’m sorry for your loss, and glad you got the chance to build happy memories and shared understanding with your dad later in life. Wishing you strength as you grieve your loss.
Thank you so much Jackie x
Thank you for this, Jennie, for being so honest and brave. Families are crazy wonderful things, and every single one has upsets, and traumas, and we muddle along the best we can yet somehow, in my case at least, I feel I never do enough, could do more, make up with certain members of the family, while also knowing I need to preserve my own emotional health. I’m so sad for you your father died just before your book was published, but how wonderful that he read it and loved it, and you must keep that knowledge warm in your heart, and remember it in difficult moments. Take care xxx
Thank you Francesca, I can’t tell you how much I empathise with your feelings about family! X
Thanks so much for sharing this, Jennie, I'm so glad you found a home for these words and feelings here. Funny old thing, grief, isn't it? I managed to lose both parents and my dog while writing my book – hoping the body count is less for the next one!
Oh my goodness, that is a LOT of loss. I’m so sorry
Thanks for writing this, Jennie. It was a heartfelt and honest read and I’m grateful to you for sharing it with us. Xx
Thank you Hannah x
Reading this was so moving. Much love to you, Jennie. x
Thank you so much Florence x
Thank you so much Jennie for being so open and honest. I am so sorry about your Dad’s death but so pleased you got to spend quality time with your Dad. New memories made to be cherished. Loads of luv Jo 😘😘😘
Thank you Jo x
This is so moving and heartfelt. The way we carry on can so often feel like a source of shame but we’re just doing the best we can. I’m so glad you and your dad found a new kind of connection towards the end. My mum has dementia too and while there is a lot of inherent loss, it also reveals new things and - as you say - softens the relationship. This is a really beautiful piece about the man you knew. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Bonnie x
Thank you for sharing. Incredibly moving and will help many. So sorry for your loss xx
Thank you SO much