Alcoholism – Our family secret
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.
Adults
Sober Dave – When alcohol becomes too important as a parent
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.”
Alcohol prioritised our needs
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.
Milestones
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
It’s just over a week after I ran the London Marathon.
He is Mr Wobbly
This is what we do, daily.
This is what we do, daily.
Running away from her
Deep down I knew what was happening.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
The grace of a nightingale
The whole family had suffered the damaging indignities…
The whole family had suffered the damaging indignities…
20 years on
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
Wonder
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
There was still a secret
Nothing to see here right?
Nothing to see here right?
