Reclaiming my dad from his alcoholism
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
Eve shares about learing to grieve, forgive and reclaim good memories of her dad.
Isolated with the family secret
A responsibility that was never mine to carry
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Sharon reflects on how love, boundaries and painting became part of her healing journey.
Good Girl
Katy’s poem explores her experience of growing up with a parent’s addiction.
Katy’s poem explores her experience of growing up with a parent’s addiction.
I wish I knew then what I know now
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
Laura shares her story of childhood trauma, grief and becoming a mother.
My story
Donna’s story of childhood trauma, alcohol addiction and healing.
Donna’s story of childhood trauma, alcohol addiction and healing.
Invisible
Zoe reflects on feeling invisible in her childhood home.
Zoe reflects on feeling invisible in her childhood home.
I pretended my home life was normal
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
David shares about growing up around silence and shame, and striving for forgiveness.
Growing up in a broken house of mixed emotions
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
Sebastian shares a personal story of resilience, recovery and hope.
Maybe this time
Marie’s tender poem reflects on loving someone through addiction.
Marie’s tender poem reflects on loving someone through addiction.
Dear Little Me
Sophie shares a heartfelt letter she’s written to her younger self.
Sophie shares a heartfelt letter she’s written to her younger self.
