How can you love the person that made you cry?
It was horrible. When she used to get up in the morning she acted as if nothing was wrong.
It was horrible. When she used to get up in the morning she acted as if nothing was wrong.
Parent changing when they drink
I tried to act normal but when I got home usually I would cook tea and look after my mum
I will never forget my past and what’s happened in my life. I just try and believe my mum and dad are at peace now and in a better place.
I will never forget my past and what’s happened in my life. I just try and believe my mum and dad are at peace now and in a better place.
I had a feeling that something was different and that she was not meant to be acting in this way
To anyone that has gone through a similar thing I would like to say: things get better, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
To anyone that has gone through a similar thing I would like to say: things get better, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
From the outside it was a life that many people would envy but my strongest childhood memory is one of fear.
It’s vital that we take away the shame from the illness of alcoholism, so that people aren’t frightened to come forward and ask for help.
It’s vital that we take away the shame from the illness of alcoholism, so that people aren’t frightened to come forward and ask for help.
Safe as houses: No one hits you, yells at you. But there is a great secret, betrayed only by the knowing looks of others
But you will keep the secret to yourself that isn’t even a secret.. You don’t talk about it, you don’t talk about yourself, you don’t talk about your family, you keep your hopes and dreams to yourself but you don’t know why.
But you will keep the secret to yourself that isn’t even a secret.. You don’t talk about it, you don’t talk about yourself, you don’t talk about your family, you keep your hopes and dreams to yourself but you don’t know why.
My name is Mandeep. I am 38-years-old and my father was an alcoholic
I had three daddies. ‘Nice daddy’, ‘funny daddy’ who was just slightly drunk, and then of course ‘nasty daddy’.
I had three daddies. ‘Nice daddy’, ‘funny daddy’ who was just slightly drunk, and then of course ‘nasty daddy’.
‘It’s not your fault’, people kept telling me, yet it never has sunk in
As far as I was concerned, it was my fault she did this.
As far as I was concerned, it was my fault she did this.
I thought no one would understand what it was like for me – but you may find they do.
I remember I used to find empty drink bottles, hidden in the garage.
I remember I used to find empty drink bottles, hidden in the garage.
From the age of 13 I felt as if I was the adult
Dad drank despite how well I behaved.
Dad drank despite how well I behaved.
I feel like my story might be able to help some people relating to death and alcoholism
I always felt so alone and scared whilst being a part of an extremely loving family.
I always felt so alone and scared whilst being a part of an extremely loving family.
