No One Wants To Talk About ‘The Thing’
Why does no one say anything? Because no one wants to talk about the thing.
Why does no one say anything? Because no one wants to talk about the thing.
Adults
Breaking the silence from childhood into adulthood
From moments of silence born out of fear and shame to breaking that silence with a phone call at ten, advocating for safety.
From moments of silence born out of fear and shame to breaking that silence with a phone call at ten, advocating for safety.
Shedding the cloak of shame of addiction
I was a bystander in the wreckage of her choices
I was a bystander in the wreckage of her choices
Child of an alcoholic – it’s not just you
COA week message: it isn’t just you. You are not alone in this, and you can make it through
COA week message: it isn’t just you. You are not alone in this, and you can make it through
Alcohol robs
Always one step forward and three steps back
Always one step forward and three steps back
Not today
I drowned my pain, and it buried me
I became the dad I couldn’t save
I drowned my pain, and it buried me
I became the dad I couldn’t save
What is a ‘normal’ Christmas to you?
Why don’t we start celebrating Christmas our own way? The way that feels normal to us?”
Why don’t we start celebrating Christmas our own way? The way that feels normal to us?”
You still have half of me
Time goes on like nothing happened. Everyone goes about their lives like nothing happened.
Time goes on like nothing happened. Everyone goes about their lives like nothing happened.
Me and my dad
I feel the confidence now to be able to share my experience of being a child of an alcoholic
I feel the confidence now to be able to share my experience of being a child of an alcoholic
My mum’s battle with alcoholism
Mum, your battle with alcoholism was a storm that tested me each day.
Mum, your battle with alcoholism was a storm that tested me each day.
