I am 20 and an only child i still feel i have not built a new life for myself. My mother is a an alcholic and i still find it hard to cope with it. But reading the blogs on here i feel im not so alone. I still find it hard to make friends with people as i feel different to everyone else, i dont have any close friends or people that i can rely on. I am hoping to find a support group for people like myself to meet others in the same situation. I am starting a course in accountancy and hope i can complete it as i should be old enough now to do something for myself but the neglect that my mother has given me from the age of 15 has not helped. I feel for people of all ages who have had to go through the same situation, you have to be very strong for yourself because no one is strong for you. I believe our parents should be strong for their children at all ages unlike my mother who has given up on me. My father lives in Europe but i have not seen him for 2 years we keep in touch and he supports me financially but we arn't very close since i was brought up by my mother all my life. I give my father and myself a chance to get to know eachother as i feel deep down i dont have any parents or family and have felt this for a long time. My parents were divorced when i was very young. I would love if someone replies to this blog, so please feel very welcome. Me myself, am seeing a councillor and slowly overcoming my past. Yet i still wish that there were more organisations for people who have suffered like i have. What helps us most is to feel that we arn't alone. I will be happy to reply to anyone who answers this blog. Please be strong and remember things can only get better on our journey to peace...