Alcoholism – Our family secret
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Before I even knew what alcoholism was, I understood it was the cause of conflict in our house.
Loss of connection with a parent
Running away from her
Deep down I knew what was happening.
Deep down I knew what was happening.
20 years on
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
I have been reflecting on how her death has shaped me.
Wonder
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
I wish things were different, I wish we were different
There was still a secret
Nothing to see here right?
Nothing to see here right?
The art of forgiveness
My inner child has found the courage to dance
My inner child has found the courage to dance
The Beast
The beast will be gone after a good nights sleep. Tomorrow no-one no- one will remember
The beast will be gone after a good nights sleep. Tomorrow no-one no- one will remember
Mum
I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
I wouldn’t let my partner, friend, or colleague lie and treat me the way my mum did.
Not something you could talk about
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
No-one spoke about it, and we had to keep it a secret. It was like a shame on the family.
Christmas as a kid
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
Homely warmth gave way to hollow absence.
