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.…
Feeling left behind in life
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My mum is a “functional” alcoholic and has been for many years
my mum is a “functional” alcoholic and has been for many years. She and dad argue almost constantly, not just about the drinking but about almost everything, yet refuse to get a divorce. When all…
Unspoken pain
Going to see you and I’m scared what I will face, seeing you shrunken and in this state will cause too much pain. Almost feels like I’m looking at a mirror of mum’s helplessness in…
Recovering alcoholic left
This is a bit of a different one but alcoholic father did good and is in recovery coming up 2 years. We endured the years of his alcohol and stayed close by and supported into…
Drinking Culture and trauma
In September, it’ll be my work’s annual company day, usually a day away with an overnight stay. I missed one year, the only year I attended was tame due to cost saving, so they didn’t…
My dad is choosing alcohol
For context from the day i was born till i was 12 me and my dad were close then the pandemic hit and he took up drinking. He used to stay at home to drink…
Still Haunted
Hi I grew up with an alcoholic father from my earliest memory until I moved out aged 21. I am now 44 years old and find that time of my life still haunts me if…
Reflection of my youth
You may have influenced me to believe I’m inherently wrong. There’s a whole lot of shame being carried that never belonged to me. You took your load and passed it on, I felt it in…
At my wits end
My mum is in her early 60s and has been an alcoholic for over 20 years. She has been to rehab twice and started drinking immediately when she left. People keep saying ‘she needs to…
Unsure what to do next
Hi. Read a few messages and it is reassuring to hear people with similar feelings but it still doesn’t feel good. My dad is going round in circles with alcohol, being admitted to hospital after…
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