The Family Secret
If you lie enough you convince yourself that the lie is true, the lie becomes your new distorted reality.
If you lie enough you convince yourself that the lie is true, the lie becomes your new distorted reality.
Feeling guilt, shame or embarrassment
Mum
I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
Christmas as a kid
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
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.
When chaos defines your life
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
I learned to blend in 🏳️🌈
I am able to embrace my sexuality and still find acceptance.
I am able to embrace my sexuality and still find acceptance.
The stigma continues, even after they’ve gone
We have to change the conversations around addiction and being a COA. I won’t stop trying.
We have to change the conversations around addiction and being a COA. I won’t stop trying.
I am the daughter of an alcoholic
You should always remember it is just as physically and emotionally draining for the carer as it is for the addicted.
You should always remember it is just as physically and emotionally draining for the carer as it is for the addicted.
Bottles, secrets and me
‘I dial the helpline, how will the words come out. There’s a washing machine in my stomach.’
‘I dial the helpline, how will the words come out. There’s a washing machine in my stomach.’
