My Mum
As I have got older I realise there is no shame to admit things are getting too much and asking for help.
As I have got older I realise there is no shame to admit things are getting too much and asking for help.
Trying to help them stop
I lost my superpower: Strength
The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.
The questions I had will never be answered. The answers I wanted will never be given.
I had to be both mum and dad in the house
I felt helpless. Everyone kept telling me ‘she needs to help herself’ but she wouldn’t get the help.
I felt helpless. Everyone kept telling me ‘she needs to help herself’ but she wouldn’t get the help.
The Price We Paid
Although we got through those difficult times, the price we paid will never be refunded.
Although we got through those difficult times, the price we paid will never be refunded.
My Story
All I wanted was some normality, to not be scared to come home from school.
All I wanted was some normality, to not be scared to come home from school.
MY LIFE
I feel guilty for feeling it and give myself a 1000 reasons not to be happy.
I feel guilty for feeling it and give myself a 1000 reasons not to be happy.
Ceri Walker – #LunchtimeLives
‘Mum’s addiction was nothing to do with me. But somewhere in my brain it’s still telling me, She did reject you.’
‘Mum’s addiction was nothing to do with me. But somewhere in my brain it’s still telling me, She did reject you.’
I would hide the fact she drank like it was a dark secret
It was like living with Jekyll and Hyde. When she was sober she was lovely and when she was drunk she was awful!
It was like living with Jekyll and Hyde. When she was sober she was lovely and when she was drunk she was awful!
I had a happy childhood until I first realised my dad was an alcoholic around the age of 12
I have accepted that this is the way it is and I have to make the most of the family relationships that I do have.
I have accepted that this is the way it is and I have to make the most of the family relationships that I do have.
We both ended up leaving home around 16, because we could not cope with the situation anymore
For a second I had a glimpse of a family where alcohol was not the priority.
For a second I had a glimpse of a family where alcohol was not the priority.
