When Mommy drinks wine
It reminded me of who she really was.
It reminded me of who she really was.
Death of a parent
Megan Ace – #LunchtimeLives
‘You can be angry, and that’s okay.’
‘You can be angry, and that’s okay.’
I miss you every moment of my life
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
Fade away
You gave me life and I long to remember your sweet voice.
You gave me life and I long to remember your sweet voice.
How to deal with the death of your alcohol dependent parent
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
My Mum From Memory
I tried to save her but I just couldn’t get past the dark.
I tried to save her but I just couldn’t get past the dark.
Sophie K – #LunchtimeLives
‘I spent a lifetime hating myself… It’s beautiful on the other side.’
‘I spent a lifetime hating myself… It’s beautiful on the other side.’
I was told constantly over and over I was “the problem”
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
The Lessons you taught me
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
Dear Ceri (9 years old)
If I could come and tell you one thing it would be this—IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
If I could come and tell you one thing it would be this—IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
