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 to…
Feeling a bit helpless
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
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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…
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 she’s had…
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 close, they…
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…
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 to…
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 creating…
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…
My whole life
Hi I feel like I just need to write this down. I’m almost 58 and my mum has been an alcoholic since I was a child. My dad died from alcoholism aged 59 and my…
Feeling left behind in life
I am 22 years of age and have always lived with my mum and dad. My dad has been an alcoholic ever since I could remember. I don’t have many happy memories from my childhood.…
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