Feeling guilt, shame or embarrassment

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”.

The Price We Paid

Although we got through those difficult times, the price we paid will never be refunded.

Although we got through those difficult times, the price we paid will never be refunded.

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.

My Story

All I wanted was some normality, to not be scared to come home from school.

All I wanted was some normality, to not be scared to come home from school.

I am glad to see that there is greater recognition

I attribute my survival against the most adverse circumstances to the tenacity developed as a child with an alcoholic parent.

I attribute my survival against the most adverse circumstances to the tenacity developed as a child with an alcoholic parent.

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