My mom told me she didn't realize just how bad things had gotten...although she new and accepted I was alcoholic.
One of my brothers "Just doesn't get it". I do care about what they think. I simply have to do what I need to do regardless of what they think or understand.
Alchoholism is not the only issue this other's opinion stuff comes up about. I tend to want to let what others think have a big impact on me....that isn't healthy, but I don't really want to be a person who doesn't care. Like I said, just not let it control me or devestate me.