Adults (18 years +)
- Topic
- Replies
- Voices
77 year old father won’t change
Posted by: worried1972Hi, I grew up with two high functioning alcoholic parents well certainly dependant. Lots of embarrassing incidents at parties and family events. I spent most weekends and school holidays with either set of grandparents...
- 2
- 3
How to tell children why I’m leaving their father
Posted by: fishandchipsHello. I'm on the process of divorcing a man who I believe has an alcohol problem. He refuses to confront the issue and has taken great lengths to hide how much he is drinking. We have...
- 7
- 3
- Posted by: tm19x
It was the anniversary of my mum's death on Monday (16 years) I said I wasn't so sad but I guess I am but also grieving my dad who is an alcoholic too. Went...
- 2
- 3
Poem I wrote… Father’s Day 2020
Posted by: pearlOnce upon a time Once upon a time I had a father Another story you may rather This one is for those who have lived through A parent that you wish you knew Let's start before the beginning When in...
- 1
- 2
- Posted by: lizzym
My mum is now in her ealry 70's, I am in my early Growing up with a younger sibling in a single parent household- my mum was a functioning alcoholic. Since she retired...
- 2
- 3
Parenthood and impostor syndrome
Posted by: onthemerrygoroundagainI look around me and see women I really know and respect have amazing relationships with their children (real relationships, not social media ones), despite working full time like I do. They are...
- 3
- 3
