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Excess baggage

Martin Bryan, 34, Dumbarton

Watching from the window, I waited for Dad's car to disappear.

As soon as it did, I headed to the shops.

This was my routine.

A healthy dinner with my dad Michael, then 58, then a second course in secret.

A shopping basket of junk.

Packets of crisps, a sharing bag of chocolates.

A full packet of biscuits.

I knew it was unhealthy and yet, I couldn't stop.

After my mum Margaret, 46, died, I'd spiralled.

She'd always been my biggest supporter.

My best friend, she was the first person I came out to when I was 16 years old.

So, losing her two months before my 21st birthday to brain cancer,

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