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The Secret Grief of Being A Drug Addict Mum to Irene Ang

We all carry the emotional traumas of our relationships with our parents.
By Pei Fang

When I first met Irene and her mum, Mdm Tan, their cheery personalities made it almost impossible to guess they had an estranged relationship in the past.

Irene exuded confidence as we spoke, often cracking jokes to liven the atmosphere. Mdm Tan was so amicable that she felt like the friendly auntie-next-door. During the shoot, she even went …

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