Sinéad O’Connor’s childhood was void of proper parental care. “My mother was a very unhappy woman, who was very, very violent and found it very difficult to cope with life, because of obviously her own experiences as a child,” Sinéad shared in a 1991 conversation with Spin. Disclosing that she was often hit with any object that happened to be in sight, as well as denied food, a change of clothes, and even locked in her room, the musician said of herself and her siblings, “We were neglected, we were beaten, we were abused psychologically and emotionally.”
In an appearance on “Dr. Phil” years later, Sinéad further accused her mother, Marie O’Connor, of sexual abuse. According to the artist, her mother also spent most of her days in bed, indulged in excessive drug use, and hardly kept up on electricity bills to leave the household running in good working condition. Needless to say, their relationship was extremely rocky, and the lack of unconditional love and warmth Sinéad experienced as a child built a resentment toward her mother. Nevertheless, Sinéad took a more empathetic approach while reflecting on their disconnection.
“I hate not being able to have taken care of her, maybe given her some love back … nobody helped her,” Sinéad said of forgiving her mother, who died in a car crash in 1985. “I miss that I cannot put my arms around her and tell her I love her.”
If you or someone you know may be the victim of child abuse, please contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or contact their live chat services.
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