He never abused me, all he did all day was sit, drink and watch television
My sister and I have been the children of an alcoholic since we can remember.
My sister and I have been the children of an alcoholic since we can remember.
Concerned Others & Professionals
Some people may judge my mother for her illness, and call her an unfit parent. Don’t.
I stood in silence next to her bed, experiencing a succession of emotions. Disappointment. Anger. Rejection.
I stood in silence next to her bed, experiencing a succession of emotions. Disappointment. Anger. Rejection.
After all these years the one thing I have learnt is that the past doesn’t define who we are
No one has to suffer alone.
No one has to suffer alone.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s never blame yourself for your parent’s drinking
If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s never blame yourself for your parent’s drinking.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s never blame yourself for your parent’s drinking.
I believe she thought alcohol was the only way she could cope and she couldn’t live without it
My mother always drank but since we had never known anything different we never considered her an alcoholic.
My mother always drank but since we had never known anything different we never considered her an alcoholic.
Mum’s 70th birthday
I cannot accept your drinking any more, but live in the hope that you will stop.
I cannot accept your drinking any more, but live in the hope that you will stop.
The Fall
Hopefully you will read and possibly reread what I have put down.
Hopefully you will read and possibly reread what I have put down.
The damage letter
I hope mum, that you won’t be angry or upset with me sharing this.
I hope mum, that you won’t be angry or upset with me sharing this.
It gave him the courage to live but ultimately killed him
It is with the help of your insightful website and lots of tears that made me know myself a little more before it was too late.
It is with the help of your insightful website and lots of tears that made me know myself a little more before it was too late.
There is always a light, if only a tiny flicker
If it’s only a tiny flicker, it is there and we can find something good in the most awful of happenings.
If it’s only a tiny flicker, it is there and we can find something good in the most awful of happenings.
