"MY MASSAGE TO YOU"

Močno sporočilo enega angleških prostovoljcev organizacije NACOA:

“My message to you

You will one day look in the mirror and smile.

You will one day have a drink and not think about your parents.

You will one day look back and think ‘did that really happen?’

You will one day not cry for a whole month.

You will one day find friends that love you for who you and your past.

You will one day understand when you tell someone a deep secret they won’t get tell everybody else.

You will one day stop saying sorry when it’s not your fault.

You will one day have the strength to stand up for yourself.

You will one day believe that you are liked for who you are.

You will one day find someone who loves you and that you trust.

You will one day sleep a whole night without waking up and worrying where your alcoholic parent is.

You will one day put yourself first and feel good about it.

You will one day not have to worry about the gas being left on.

You will one day want to talk about your past and tell someone how horrible it was.

You will one day believe that you can achieve.

You will one day realise that you can control your mood.

You will one day miss a call and not think ‘OH NO something bad has happened’

You will one day be able to relax.

You will one day not worry about the house being burned down.

You will one day realise that your parents drinking isn’t your fault.

You will one day stop worrying about where your purse is and if your parent is going to steal from it.

You will one day have a bedroom which a parent won’t look through.

You will one day have a bedroom/house that you are proud of.

You will one day be at University or have a job that you are proud of.

You will one day be proud to bring friends back to your house and not feel anxious.

You will one day be in control and have everything how you like it without someone ruining it.

You will one day smile for the WHOLE DAY!

You will one day go a whole month without feeling depressed about what your parent is doing and how they are ruining your life.

You will one day believe that it will all be ok.

You will one day not think about your past for a few days.

You will one day believe that you will not be an alcoholic.

You will one day pass your driving test.

You will one day have a front door which you will be happen to open and not worry what is the other side.

You will one day have a birthday and want to celebrate it and feel like ‘you’re worth it!'(yes just like the adverts!)

You will one day and most probably are already be an anchor for lots of people as they will be in awe of your strength.

You will one day have a whole month of dinners that won’t be burned until they are black.

You will one day be in control.

You will one day love yourself and your past as it has made the beautiful person you are today.”