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Phinneas · 10-27-2005, 07:19 PM

I'm sorry, Becky. That's tough.

Something that I have to learn to accept with my loved ones is that they cannot possible understand or know what I have gone through or what it means to be an addict in recovery because they have not experienced it themselves. The things they say or do... man, they are clueless.

That's why I am so grateful to have a strong community of recovering people around me - they understand because they have been there. My f2f meetings and time spent with the women in recovery are my sanity most days.

Praying for acceptance works for my family, but I admit I don't see them or talk to them every day like you do with your H. I would pray about it and then definitely talk this through with your therapist.

Until then, keep posting. Keep processing.

Hugs,

phinny

10-27-2005, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phinneas Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,614	I'm sorry, Becky. That's tough. Something that I have to learn to accept with my loved ones is that they cannot possible understand or know what I have gone through or what it means to be an addict in recovery because they have not experienced it themselves. The things they say or do... man, they are clueless. That's why I am so grateful to have a strong community of recovering people around me - they understand because they have been there. My f2f meetings and time spent with the women in recovery are my sanity most days. Praying for acceptance works for my family, but I admit I don't see them or talk to them every day like you do with your H. I would pray about it and then definitely talk this through with your therapist. Until then, keep posting. Keep processing. Hugs, phinny __________________ If ten people tell you that you have a tail... you might want to turn around and look.