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A Conversation Between a Mother and Son

Annie and Scott*

Annie: It took me a long time to understand that Scott was struggling with getting by.

I had moved to Edmonton to attend university, and he was working in British Columbia. When the place where he was working closed, he moved into a shelter—and began spending more time on the street.

Finally I got him to come to Edmonton. Scott was angry and threatening. Even though I knew he wouldn’t hurt me, I became exhausted from my emotional reactions. After a few months I realized that our relationship was getting worse, and I made him leave.

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