On Father’s Day Weekend
My father kept an old Yamaha acoustic guitar in his bedroom. Sometimes I ran my child-round fingertips over the strings … Continue reading On Father’s Day Weekend
Tag: grief
Breaking Away
It took me two years. Healing from abuse, finding the confidence to believe that you are capable of leaving—it takes … Continue reading Breaking Away
My Breakdown in a Bus Depot
And then I went to New York. If you have been asleep, New York will slap you out of it. … Continue reading My Breakdown in a Bus Depot
Cutting the Cord
I now saw that talking to my parents was pointless. So instead, I typed them an email. I need to … Continue reading Cutting the Cord
Grandpa
That autumn I was 20, my grandfather died. A few months earlier, he had been diagnosed with cancer. He avoided … Continue reading Grandpa
When Death Seems Best
After losing god, my community, and my reputation, I now also faced the prospect of losing my family. To leave … Continue reading When Death Seems Best
An Abuse of Power
I haven’t told you this yet, but when I was six and my parents were shopping around for lessons, it … Continue reading An Abuse of Power
