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Luka3 · 03-04-2009, 02:24 PM

GiveLove,

Thank you so much for your reply. It really helps to hear from someone who has been through such a similar situation.

I am familiar with Al Anon (I'm also an ACOA) and am in counseling. Some days it just hits me full force how awful the situation is and even though I can remind myself of the tools of the program it is nice to hear it from a fellow traveler.

I have decided I am done with intervening. I can pray for my sister but that is about it. Yes, there is tremendous grief in this but also some relief. She will die soon but that, I recognize, is out of my control. I KNOW I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF and that is where I am going put my focus.

Saturday is my birthday and I am determined to give myself the gift of detaching and being kind to myself.

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Luka3 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 19	GiveLove, Thank you so much for your reply. It really helps to hear from someone who has been through such a similar situation. I am familiar with Al Anon (I'm also an ACOA) and am in counseling. Some days it just hits me full force how awful the situation is and even though I can remind myself of the tools of the program it is nice to hear it from a fellow traveler. I have decided I am done with intervening. I can pray for my sister but that is about it. Yes, there is tremendous grief in this but also some relief. She will die soon but that, I recognize, is out of my control. I KNOW I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF and that is where I am going put my focus. Saturday is my birthday and I am determined to give myself the gift of detaching and being kind to myself.