I lost my superpower: Strength
The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.
The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.
Adults
Don’t wake the Ogre
It took so much for me to share our shameful secret, I thought they could just talk to my dad and it would all improve.
It took so much for me to share our shameful secret, I thought they could just talk to my dad and it would all improve.
What would have helped me when I was a child?
I felt isolated, lonely, that I didn’t matter, and that life had to be better than this.
I felt isolated, lonely, that I didn’t matter, and that life had to be better than this.
Elizabeth Fletcher – #LunchtimeLives
You don’t want to do anything, ever, to make them feel a certain way. Because that could spark a negative feeling
You don’t want to do anything, ever, to make them feel a certain way. Because that could spark a negative feeling
Dad, do you remember?
Dad, I loved you and then I hated you but now I just feel sorry for you.
Dad, I loved you and then I hated you but now I just feel sorry for you.
How such a talented and intelligent man could end up like this
I don’t ever remember thinking that my dad was an alcoholic. I thought he was like everyone else’s dad.
I don’t ever remember thinking that my dad was an alcoholic. I thought he was like everyone else’s dad.
My Dad, The “Alcoholic”, and Me
And his forever lasting words to me were “Reach for the moon Gem, you will always land amongst the stars. I will always be your Dad”.
And his forever lasting words to me were “Reach for the moon Gem, you will always land amongst the stars. I will always be your Dad”.
Normal
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. “To Dad” on the envelope.
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. “To Dad” on the envelope.
Dread
I wish I had the words to say how scared I was to come home everyday.
I wish I had the words to say how scared I was to come home everyday.
The Disturbed Nights
Scared and lonely is what she feels
Scared and lonely is what she feels
