My cousin told me the other day how draining it was to listen to my sister ranting about her life. I said that is why I'm so glad to no longer be a part of it. I haven't spoken to my sister in almost three years.
Most people who know about our family situation have a hard time understanding anger is not the issue, serenity is. It is because of my daughter's addiction I was finally able to detach from the family drama with compassion. Like I read here the other day, "I love her too much to fight with her."
Thank you SR for helping me find the way towards a healthier life.