![]() It made me feel worthless and like I wasn’t worth choosing. He did it when I was a baby and now he had done it again. The worst part of finding out that dad was back on drugs was knowing that once again he had chosen them over me. Even before I found the drugs there was always a constant reminder that he hadn’t been part of my life for 16 years – it was like I had to tell him my whole life story and explain everything and every person in my life –that was really difficult. He was like an 18 year old trapped in a 40 year old man’s body.Īlthough we laughed and joked there was always a sense that the past was hanging over him and our relationship. Dad also loves animals, so that was a bonus, as I love animals too so we could talk for hours together about them. We got on really well and the best part of our relationship was that we had the same sense of humour – we were always laughing together. I thought it would take longer for me to be willing to let him into my home and my life, but it was actually surprisingly easy to let him in. When I was first reunited with my dad it felt strangely natural and I was really comfortable around him. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. View the full blog post to access video content. My world had been turned completely upside down and my family torn apart. However at the end of the series I found out that my dad had relapsed and had started to take heroin again. Finally my life and family felt complete. In this series my dad got in touch and became a huge part of my life – he moved to Wales to be with me and mum. I then had a four part series made about my life called ‘Small Teen Bigger World’. But mum wasn’t alone she had her parents - my lovely grandparents - to help raise me and without them I wouldn’t be who I am today. My dad was addicted to drugs and my mum made the heart-breaking decision to bring me up without him in my life. The first documentary called ‘ Small Teen Big World’ saw me take the huge decision to get in contact with my estranged dad, who I had not seen since I was born. ![]() Since the age of 15 my life has been followed by cameras for a series of BBC Three documentaries. The only thing about my condition that holds me back is other people’s attitudes – my life would be a lot easier if people were more accepting, because if I am fine with having restricted growth then why shouldn’t other people be? I try my best to not let my condition get in my way and am determined to live my life like every other teenager because after all, I am the same - I love fashion and going out with my friends. I was born with restricted growth, which means I am the size of an average nine year old, and this affects what I do every day – the world isn’t built for people of my size. Small Teen Turns Eighteen is on Monday at 9pm
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