Death of a parent

Life

Only one person could make the change with that relationship with alcohol, and it wasn’t me no matter how much I thought I could

Only one person could make the change with that relationship with alcohol, and it wasn’t me no matter how much I thought I could

For those that didn’t recover

The most upsetting part for me is knowing how unhappy he was and that he never found peace

The most upsetting part for me is knowing how unhappy he was and that he never found peace

I lost my superpower: Strength

The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.

The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.

Don’t wake the Ogre

It took so much for me to share our shameful secret, I thought they could just talk to my dad and it would all improve.

It took so much for me to share our shameful secret, I thought they could just talk to my dad and it would all improve.

Dad, do you remember?

Dad, I loved you and then I hated you but now I just feel sorry for you.

Dad, I loved you and then I hated you but now I just feel sorry for you.

My Dad, The “Alcoholic”, and Me

And his forever lasting words to me were “Reach for the moon Gem, you will always land amongst the stars. I will always be your Dad”.

And his forever lasting words to me were “Reach for the moon Gem, you will always land amongst the stars. I will always be your Dad”.

We were a complicated family

All I wanted was for her to love us, to love me, and I think she did but just could not show it.

All I wanted was for her to love us, to love me, and I think she did but just could not show it.

Ceri Walker – #LunchtimeLives

‘Mum’s addiction was nothing to do with me. But somewhere in my brain it’s still telling me, She did reject you.’

‘Mum’s addiction was nothing to do with me. But somewhere in my brain it’s still telling me, She did reject you.’

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