Mum rang last night. She just wanted to chat. Anyway as sometimes happens when my dad isn't there she started talking about the loss of her twins boys at a few hours old. Happened nearly 50 yrs ago but the damage runs deep. Until I turned 30 I don't think she had really talked about it properly to anyone In those days it was swept under the carpet and forgotten about as quickly as possible - not something to make a fuss about. DD came into the kitchen and was listening so when I got off the phone DD asked me if granny was OK. I told her that yes she was and we were talking about something that happened years ago. And then told her and DS1 briefly what had happened. They are 14 and 12.
They both seemed sad and shocked to hear it but it was a long time ago we didn't dwell on it. Later I found DD in tears.
Should I have not told them? It's not my story to tell. I feel a bit uncomfortable. DH and I are very open with our children but my parents weren't with DB and I. Have I spoken out of turn?
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Ormirian · 18/05/2011 15:10
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