Not something you could talk about
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
Experience of abuse
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.
The pursuit of peace of mind
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
Breaking the curse as a child of an addict
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
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.
Still here fighting (Part 2): Letter to dad
It was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Hyde part always overwhelmed you.
It was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Hyde part always overwhelmed you.
Still here fighting (Part 1)
I am still here fighting on and there is always more of my story to tell.
I am still here fighting on and there is always more of my story to tell.
Someone else’s survival guide
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
Being a COA does not have to stop you from achieving anything.
Intoxicated Darkness
When my father died she would function during the daytimes as she needed to keep life going
When my father died she would function during the daytimes as she needed to keep life going
