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    • 77 year old father won’t change

      Hi, 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...

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      Posted by: worried1972
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    • Feeling a bit helpless

      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...

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      Posted by: tm19x
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    • Poem I wrote… Father’s Day 2020

      Once 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...

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      Posted by: pearl
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    • Elderly Alcoholic Parent

      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...

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      Posted by: lizzym
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    • Parenthood and impostor syndrome

      I 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...

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      Posted by: onthemerrygoroundagain
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