Michael’s Daughter Exhibits the Agony of Many Who Suffer From Their Parent’s Addictions

I couldn’t help but feel my heart break while witnessing Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris give the closing statement of her father’s memorial, overwhelmed with tears and grief. I know that many people blame Michael’s physician and don’t get me wrong I think he’s a shady character who was neglectful in his duties. However, hair follicles of Michael indicated that he had been using drugs for many years and those who are close to him have confirmed it. No doctor can twist your arm into taking the drugs, especially if you have him living with you-you can always fire him. His physician has had prior criminal activity due to wrongfully over-prescribing medication to his patients. His practice was actually referred to as a “pill mill”. I am sure that a powerful, successful and famous man like Jackson would know this by background checks. Especially with Jackson’s prior mishaps I am sure that he would be careful as to who he lets in his home and personal life.

Michael’s daughter, Paris is only eleven has to live the rest of her life without her beloved father. There are millions of more stories like this, we just don’t hear about them because most drug addicts aren’t as glamorous as the King of Pop. Most are strung out, and ate up by the drugs. They are walking zombies willing to do anything for their next fix. Most aren’t as successful as Jackson and have to trade their bodies for drugs, do unlawful favors etc. But this is not an article about them. It is an article about those like Paris who are either left without a parent or wish that they were left without their parent. Drug abuse change people obviously and their children are the ones to suffer.Wives and husbands are cheated on, treated awfully, withheld from affection, and without the person who they fell in love with and married. Their children are often in fear of their parents, they are in anxiety of whether or not their parent will die, come back from getting their fix, whether they will have shelter and food (most of the time the money used for utilities and necessities is spent on the user’s drug of choice).They are neglected and abused. I know much of this because I have experienced it due to a parent torn by the world of drugs. The addiction of my parent ripped them away from me and as a result, me and my other parent suffered greatly from it. It is hard to love someone who you know loves a drug or alcohol more than your well being-or you for that matter.I have worried of if my parent would relapse  or die from their habit. A lot of resentment can be caused as an effect of your parent’s use and abuse.

I know that the pain they cause is not intentional. They are not thinking of hurting you or of you, they are consumed by their addiction. Sadly many o.d. as a result or get put in jail. It is a long, stressful life to live and love someone with an addiction. Their are many fears that result from it, and not for them but for their loved ones.Paris along with her siblings witnessed the death of their father.Many others have experienced the same, their stories are still untold. But just as public witnessing of Paris’s tears from losing her father, the pain remains for many around the world.