Today I am sad.
I am sad because my friend is dead.
That's the long and the short of it.
And it's funny because the most important thing she ever told me,
was that everything is a phase.
And it turns out that's not true.
And it turns out that's not really funny.
But it's slightly funnier than her being dead.
Which is one of the saddest things.
TW: Suicide. We learnt recently that one of the most important people in the making of us as parents, and as a family, took her own life. She built a wonderful safe space for new parents (and mothers especially) around her and gave so much to so many, including us.
It's often said that it takes a village to raise a child, and through her, hundreds of miles from our own families, we found our village. She gave good advice, and tea and brownies, but most of all she gave confidence. I shan't name her here as it still doesn't feel like it's my news to break, but I sort of had to say something somewhere (I am okay, this isn't a cry for help!). A lot of people have lost a lot without her here, many of whom will never now be lucky enough to know what they don't have.
Be good, be kind, be understanding, listen and talk.
Take care my loves,
E. x
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