To you Dad, you were stronger than you ever knew – To younger Me, it’s going to work out
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
Abbie reflects on the childhood grief of losing her dad to alcohol addiction.
Loss of connection with a parent
He was meant to walk me down the aisle
Yasmin reflects on losing her father and remembers the man he was beyond his addiction.
Yasmin reflects on losing her father and remembers the man he was beyond his addiction.
Dear Mum – A letter to my mum
Alison’s letter to her late mum ahead of running the London Marathon in her memory.
Alison’s letter to her late mum ahead of running the London Marathon in her memory.
You deserved better. I deserved better.
Elisa mourns the life her dad’s addiction never allowed either of them to truly live.
Elisa mourns the life her dad’s addiction never allowed either of them to truly live.
Why did no one notice?
Liz’s poem reflects on the times her childhood experiences went unnoticed.
Liz’s poem reflects on the times her childhood experiences went unnoticed.
You were never around to see any of my milestones
Ali reflects on the lessons her dad’s alcoholism taught her.
Ali reflects on the lessons her dad’s alcoholism taught her.
Alcohol addiction is the elephant in the room
Kelly was 11 when she realised her dad had a drinking problem.
Kelly was 11 when she realised her dad had a drinking problem.
Breaking away from feelings of the past
Hannah’s experiences have driven her to help others in similar situations.
Hannah’s experiences have driven her to help others in similar situations.
Alcohol robbed me of my beautiful mum
Siobhan often said she had two mums: a daytime mum and an evening mum.
Siobhan often said she had two mums: a daytime mum and an evening mum.
It was never mine to hold
Sally learned from an early age not to question and not to feel emotions.
Sally learned from an early age not to question and not to feel emotions.
