They all knew
Everyone knew what was happening in Kelly’s home, but nobody stepped in.
Everyone knew what was happening in Kelly’s home, but nobody stepped in.
Arguments and conflict
Sometimes the hardest goodbyes are the ones needed the most
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
Growing up with an alcoholic father shaped Megan’s childhood and self-worth.
Reclaiming my dad from his alcoholism
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
A responsibility that was never mine to carry
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
I wish I knew then what I know now
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
My best friend’s best friend
Abby shares the love, loss and pain of grieving someone twice.
Abby shares the love, loss and pain of grieving someone twice.
My story
Donna’s story of childhood trauma, alcohol addiction and healing.
Donna’s story of childhood trauma, alcohol addiction and healing.
Invisible
Zoe reflects on feeling invisible in her childhood home.
Zoe reflects on feeling invisible in her childhood home.
I pretended my home life was normal
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
A house can be loud without a sound
Lee’s poem explores growing up in the shadow of a parent’s alcoholism.
Lee’s poem explores growing up in the shadow of a parent’s alcoholism.
