Two Mothers

by Kathryn Croft

Grief changes the structure of friendships because, sooner or later, even the people you’re closest to will no longer know how to be around you.

‘This is the problem. People think it’s all too easy to walk away from people

Just leave. He hurts you. Walk away. And they assume we’re not strong. That we let people walk all over us. We’re passive. We let people control us.’ She shakes her head. ‘I’m none of those things. And I’m not the only woman in this situation who is strong.’