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?”
Christmas
There was still a secret
Nothing to see here right?
Nothing to see here right?
A visit from a Merry Christmas past
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.
Christmas as a kid
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
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.
Healing my inner child as the daughter of an alcoholic
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
I would just have to hold this secret
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
Christmas has no sparkle – no glitter
No child should ever feel alone at Christmas, or at any time for that matter
No child should ever feel alone at Christmas, or at any time for that matter
My Sober Mum
Facing up to the effect my drinking had on my children.
Facing up to the effect my drinking had on my children.
Our story is long. Where to start?
Children of alcoholics and families will understand our story.
Children of alcoholics and families will understand our story.
