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Diary entries cover a variety of topics, some of which you may find triggering. These topics include self-harm, suicide and domestic violence.
19 May 2023
Diary

Annie W

Getting fed up of strikes. I do understand to some extent why people go on strike.

I just wish that it wouldn’t cause me and my family difficulty.

We wasn’t able to afford a holiday in the summer holiday and manage to do a week away in caravan for May half term.

None of us drive and we are a family of 5. No one can give us a lift.

We don’t mind getting public transport but then we noticed there are train strikes on the 3rd which caused us to have to come back the Friday. And now, there is another strike on the 2nd! We just couldn’t lose 2 days. We don’t get any money back and it’s certainly not fair on my children. So we have paid to stay a night in a BnB costing £135 for one night to come back on the Sunday. Either way we looked at it, we lost money and not just a little. It’s left what should of been an exciting time feeling annoyed, upset and frustrated.

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Changing Realities (2023), Annie W. https://changingrealities.org/e/r8H76 (19 May 2023)
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