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Hi everyone-
In April my Dad died of cirrhosis of the liver. He was 60. He made the decision, the last three years of his life, not to try to quit anymore. I was the only one with him- he'd alienated everyone else in the family. My life's really complicated right now- mostly because I've been embroiled in a custody battle for my son. His father is a substance abuser, and unfortunately he only became interested in custody of our son when I remarried in January. Dear husband's a doll, but I think he has no idea what's going on with me some of the time. He comes from a very stable family. I found the 'attributes of adult children of alcoholics' list tonight, and it really hit home. I'd like to communicate with other people who grew up with what I grew up with. The trait that resonated with me the most was 'always trying to determine what normal is'. How do you do that? What coping mechanisms have you developed?
Best Wishes
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