The shame and secrecy of having an alcoholic mother
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
She was an alcoholic. So much shame and secrecy surrounded that word.
Death of a parent
Mum wasn’t normal or like other parents
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
Mum would fall asleep on the sofa every night after three or four bottles of wine.
I grew up not knowing that my father was an alcoholic
As a child L-A saw conflict and unpredictability. She now knows it wasn’t her fault.
As a child L-A saw conflict and unpredictability. She now knows it wasn’t her fault.
Don’t blame yourself for your parent’s behaviour
Sarah explores how she was impacted by her mother’s drinking and depression.
Sarah explores how she was impacted by her mother’s drinking and depression.
Broken promises and heartache
Growing up as a child of an alcoholic shaped my life.
Growing up as a child of an alcoholic shaped my life.
I was always waiting for Hyde to reappear
I knew that when my dad had been drinking to stay out of the way.
I knew that when my dad had been drinking to stay out of the way.
Caterpillars and Butterflies
The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?
The stigma, the family I no longer speak to—what will the backlash be?
This one’s for you Mum
Thank you for the lessons that your life taught me
Thank you for the lessons that your life taught me
It wasn’t your fault
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
Please know that you are not the reason for your father’s rage.
I thought of her as selfish, but now I understand
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
My mum Cheryl passed away suddenly in March at just 58.
