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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Victoria Richards

Voices: I want to go and see my dying mum – but my dad won’t let me

Julianne Moore in ‘Still Alice’ - (Sony Pictures Classics)

Dear Vix,

My mum is dying. That’s not unusual (I’m in my late forties), but she has the sort of terminal illness everyone dreads –and it is happening quickly. We didn’t get on well when I was young – social services were called out by school a few times due to neglect – but we have worked it through. I have forgiven her. Dad, however, is a different kettle of fish altogether.

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