A letter from mum
‘A healing letter, an approach known as “transactional writing”‘
‘A healing letter, an approach known as “transactional writing”‘
Mental health problems
It can happen to anyone
‘Having an addicted parent is something that can happen to anyone. It happened to me.’
‘Having an addicted parent is something that can happen to anyone. It happened to me.’
Isolated and alone but with a motivation to thrive in life
Nothing that your mum did is your fault! It is NEVER your fault!
Nothing that your mum did is your fault! It is NEVER your fault!
My mother was unflinchingly strong and alive
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.
My Dad
As a family I believe we were in denial
As a family I believe we were in denial
I miss you every moment of my life
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.
How to deal with the death of your alcohol dependent parent
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
I was crying for the man he could have and should have been.
Get chatting to someone who you know will want to listen
I would urge anyone in a similar position to me to try not to live in denial about this.
I would urge anyone in a similar position to me to try not to live in denial about this.
The Lessons you taught me
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.
The fact is, she was ill
It doesn’t excuse some of what she did but it does go some way to explaining it.
It doesn’t excuse some of what she did but it does go some way to explaining it.
