There was still a secret
Nothing to see here right?
Nothing to see here right?
Father's Day
The quiet, compliant children are struggling too
My mum suffered from postpartum psychosis and other mental illnesses, and my dad was an alcoholic.
My mum suffered from postpartum psychosis and other mental illnesses, and my dad was an alcoholic.
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.
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.
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”.
Normal
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. ‘To Dad’ on the envelope.
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. ‘To Dad’ on the envelope.
Normal
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. “To Dad” on the envelope.
I’d buy cards just to feel normal. “To Dad” on the envelope.
Elizabeth Fletcher – #LunchtimeLives
‘You don’t want to do anything, ever, to make them feel a certain way. Because that could spark a negative feeling.’
‘You don’t want to do anything, ever, to make them feel a certain way. Because that could spark a negative feeling.’
The conspiracy of silence has made sure I never ask
Sometimes I feel relief that she is gone, relief that the merry go round I was on has finally stopped and will never start again. Guilt is the main emotion that has accompanied this relief
Sometimes I feel relief that she is gone, relief that the merry go round I was on has finally stopped and will never start again. Guilt is the main emotion that has accompanied this relief
I read the letter to children, it made me cry
To the world outside everything was fine, a normal middle class family.
To the world outside everything was fine, a normal middle class family.
