I pretended my home life was normal
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
Adults
Alcohol
Emma’s lyrics from “Alcohol” are about growing up with her late alcoholic father.
Emma’s lyrics from “Alcohol” are about growing up with her late alcoholic father.
A house can be loud without a sound
Lee’s poem explores growing up in the shadow of a parent’s alcoholism.
Lee’s poem explores growing up in the shadow of a parent’s alcoholism.
Growing up in a broken house of mixed emotions
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
Maybe this time
Marie’s tender poem reflects on loving someone through addiction.
Marie’s tender poem reflects on loving someone through addiction.
Dear Little Me
Sophie shares a heartfelt letter she’s written to her younger self.
Sophie shares a heartfelt letter she’s written to her younger self.
I remember being the Mother
Laura shares her experience of resilience, fleeting hope and the impact of loss.
Laura shares her experience of resilience, fleeting hope and the impact of loss.
The balancing act
Alcoholism is complex, and so are alcoholics.
Alcoholism is complex, and so are alcoholics.
Letting go of responsibilities
Ebony reflects on learning to let go of feeling responsibile for her mum.
Ebony reflects on learning to let go of feeling responsibile for her mum.
To you Dad, you were stronger than you ever knew – To younger Me, it’s going to work out
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
