The pursuit of peace of mind
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
My head works in overdrive to put together pieces of a missing puzzle.
Mental health problems
Healing my inner child as the daughter of an alcoholic
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
The domestic violence happened at home, behind closed doors.
I didn’t hate my father
I didn’t hate my father but I hated the person he became when he was drunk.
I didn’t hate my father but I hated the person he became when he was drunk.
I would just have to hold this secret
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
I struggle to be carefree, but I am more accepting.
You are a stranger now
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
I’m not fearing it anymore, I’m expecting it. I don’t know you, you are a stranger.
If mum was here, would she say sorry?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
I recently asked my nine-year-old sister ‘Do you like coming home from school?
Our story is long. Where to start?
Children of alcoholics and families will understand our story.
Children of alcoholics and families will understand our story.
Still here fighting (Part 2): Letter to dad
It was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Hyde part always overwhelmed you.
It was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Hyde part always overwhelmed you.
Still here fighting (Part 1)
I am still here fighting on and there is always more of my story to tell.
I am still here fighting on and there is always more of my story to tell.
When chaos defines your life
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
Mourning the death of someone who hasn’t died, but has changed.
