My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
My Mum was an alcoholic. It’s taken a lot to say that.
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
We lived in it together, and I felt that no one else would ever understand.
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
I was in the selfish bubble of: “I need to drink. I need to drink.”
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
I spent days thinking that if I did not exist, it would make her better.
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
This is what we do, daily.
This is what we do, daily.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
The whole family had suffered the damaging indignities…
The whole family had suffered the damaging indignities…
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.