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.
Loss of connection with a parent
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.
Breaking the curse as a child of an addict
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Let me ask you this: Do you think a heroin addict can be a good parent?
Addiction is unacceptable and unfair
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
Addiction – in my life. It has caused me so much friction. It is unacceptable and unfair.
