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We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart

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Image source, Rachel Stone

Image caption, Rachel as a baby with her father Rex and brother Ian - and Rachel today

Rachel Stone was five and her brother Ian was 10 when their mum and dad took them on a caravan holiday to Wales with the family next door.

They spent two fun-filled weeks together - but when they got home, each family split in half and swapped houses.

Rachel and her mother Kay moved in with the neighbour Eddie and his daughter Alison. Eddie's wife Irene and their daughter Dawn moved in with Rachel's dad Rex and her brother Ian.

Rachel tells Dr Sian Williams, host of Radio 4's Life Changing podcast, of the trauma of her family being torn apart, the chaos that unfolded and how she has come to forgive her parents.

Image source, Rachel Stone

Image caption, Rachel's dad Rex and brother Ian remained in their old home, while she moved in next door with her mother

Rachel and Ian had initially been delighted when a new family moved in next door.…

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