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A journal of random thoughts and bits of poetry with nowhere to go. Read, write, like, talk. About Me I'm Ren, living in Wales with my wife and kid. We have five cats, six chickens. Writing poetry, trying to finish a novel, working for a Domestic Abuse charity. I have a website @ Ren Williams  and a blog @ queerlittlefamily.co.uk Posts About My Life Invalid Entry Invalid Entry Invalid Entry Invalid Entry Invalid Entry Invalid Entry |
| Quite a few women have had an impact on my life. Both good and bad. My mother My mum is not one of those flawless individuals you read about who overcame adversity to become perfect mothers. She made mistakes, lots of them. But she did have a hard start in life. Mum ran off when she was six, dad was an alcoholic and gambler, beaten by her step mum, lived in a two-bedroom flat with her dad, step-mum and six siblings. Working at 15 to support everyone. Married at 17. Has ten siblings in total. Worked three jobs after she and my dad split up to support us. One sister has schizophrenia, one brother was a heroin addict (died at 40), another died of cancer a couple of years ago. One kid has severe mental health problems and tried to kill themselves multiple times (me), other kid had a baby at 17. Will fight for you, will threaten people for you. May actually follow through with those threats (she's in her sixties so I'm not sure). Took in two of her siblings (13 and 14) when she and my dad got their own home until my little sister was born). Stood by my uncle until his overdose while he was in and out of prison even though most everyone else had stepped back (understandably so). Supported her sister through her treatments for schizophrenia as she tried to find something that worked. Has made mistakes. Let us spend time with dad despite him being an alcoholic. Struggled with the concept of my depression for a long time because her childhood has been so much worse than mine and she was fine (debatable). I struggled with that invalidation for a long time. My Wife My wife is very much the opposite and a much more calming influence. A middle-class upbringing, with her own issues stemming from weird parenting. She is stronger than she realises and a steady presence in my life. She is good all the way through, layers and layers of good. Much like her paternal grandmother who just passed away. No one has a bad word to say about either of them and I know she's grieving more than she's letting on right now. She has made mistakes, everyone has, mostly little things. She doesn't look after herself well enough but she has me for that. We look after each other and our kid. Prompt from "Blogging Circle of Friends " ________ - Ren ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** 'There's no money in poetry, but there's no poetry in money, either.' - Robert Graves |
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So hard when your kids are sick, eh?