I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
Getting to a place where I can look back on my childhood experience without blaming or shaming
Getting to a place where I can look back on my childhood experience without blaming or shaming
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
I wanted to share how the term “Merry Christmas” can feel, as the kid of an alcoholic.
I wanted to share how the term “Merry Christmas” can feel, as the kid of an alcoholic.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Christmas has always been a difficult time of year in my family. Tensions were high.
Christmas has always been a difficult time of year in my family. Tensions were high.
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.