‘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.
Parent changing when they drink
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.
I first became aware of my father’s drinking when I was 11
The shame when your father turns up drunk to your school prize giving where you are getting a prize.
The shame when your father turns up drunk to your school prize giving where you are getting a prize.
