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.
As a family I believe we were in denial
As a family I believe we were in denial
‘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’
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.
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.
‘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 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”.
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.
If I could come and tell you one thing it would be this—IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
If I could come and tell you one thing it would be this—IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
Piece by piece your world became so small, The road to recovery was a mountain too tall.
Piece by piece your world became so small, The road to recovery was a mountain too tall.
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