How to cope when Mother’s Day or Father’s Day is difficult

Card shops, adverts, and Facebook tell us that Mother's Day and Father's Day are meant to be lovely, celebrative days. But what if you don't have a mum? Or a dad? What if you have two mums? Or what if Mother's Day and Father's Day bring back bad memories? The Mix spoke to therapist Ruth Alborough to seek the best advice.

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Updated on 22-Mar-2017