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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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    • A letter to you I will never send

      You ask the question what have you done You genuinely can’t think of none But are you now ready to hear the truth For it is painful and can’t be removed It’s lived within us from very...

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      Posted by: pearl
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    • Anticipating and trying to make sense of change

      I've always known my mum had alcohol issues since I was a child. There have been numerous incidents which didn't feel normal even though it was my normal life. For years I have tried...

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      Posted by: staceylf95
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    • Still healing

      I’ve been through talking therapy so many times and I do think it helps. I have fibromyalgia so I live with chronic pain and fatigue, and it’s suspected that trauma plays a role in...

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    • Darkest Days

      You will be unaware of my darkest days I spent years pretending everything was ok You didn’t marry Mum, you married the bottle Beers, Wine & Spirits, all made you waffle nonsense Speaking of, did you ever...

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  • One of three
    This is a mess. I’m approaching my 40s. One of three children of an alcoholic parent. Two years ago we found him, nearly dead at…
  • Mum’s gone
    My mum has been an alcoholic all my life. The last decade things got worse and worse, and she died from decompensated liver disease on…
  • Is this alcohol related?
    I’m in a really difficult place right now and could use some advice on navigating a situation that has only grown more complicated over time.…
  • Birthdays
    I could only wish for you to feel at peace that was all you ever deserved I can't pretend this doesn't come with a heavy…
  • To my younger self
    I see you. You’re 14, and you’re doing your best to be a good girl. You don’t realise it but you think that will make…

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  • Thank you for sharing what you have of your story. I know others will hear you and understand you here. I’m so sorry for what…
    listener on One of three
  • This sounds so familiar. When my mam was alive she lived in an embarrassing state. She like your dad nearly went to the other side…
    sparklecoordinator on One of three
  • Hi thisisamess, Thank you for taking the time to share. I can really relate to this as I've had similar experiences with my own dad.…
    marble on One of three
  • Hi daffodil, That's understandable. It can often be helpful talking to people who are completely outside of your situation, and of course people who have…
    listener on Mum’s gone
  • Thank you both for these replies. They really did help. Everyone has been so kind and supportive and well meaning but sometimes their words just…
    daffodil on Mum’s gone

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