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.’
Isolated with the family secret
You’re so lucky
‘I would wish that just one person could have seen behind closed doors.’
‘I would wish that just one person could have seen behind closed doors.’
My mother was unflinchingly strong and alive
For everyone that has ever felt like I did; alone, helpless and overwhelmed, I would like to say that you are not strange, guilty or failing.
For everyone that has ever felt like I did; alone, helpless and overwhelmed, I would like to say that you are not strange, guilty or failing.
My Dad
As a family I believe we were in denial
As a family I believe we were in denial
Alex Walker ‘Anxiety and the ‘Hero’ Child’ #LunchtimeLives
‘It became the point I would get serious anxiety over anything I couldn’t control’
‘It became the point I would get serious anxiety over anything I couldn’t control’
If I was a good girl, then she’d be happy
My Mum’s alcoholism was a secret kept by me, my Dad, and my Mum.
My Mum’s alcoholism was a secret kept by me, my Dad, and my Mum.
I miss you every moment of my life
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
As much as I miss you, I don’t miss the alcohol and perpetual cycle of despair.
Toby Williams – #LunchtimeLives
‘You want to sweep it under the
carpet and not admit that
there is a deep flaw.’
‘You want to sweep it under the
carpet and not admit that
there is a deep flaw.’
I was told constantly over and over I was “the problem”
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
I couldn’t help but confront her and fight with her. I wanted to “fix it”.
The Lessons you taught me
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
If you are within arms-reach as a child or loved one, the negative stigma remains much the same.
