Old 10-24-2010, 06:47 PM
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Troubledsister
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Wrote letter to AB - a little different tho thx to my therapist!

Well I finally sent a letter (email) to AB but I didnt apologize or even Mention the beach house. I met with my therapist (who has lots of experience with alcoholics/addicts in her career) and she said to simply say to my brother that I love him but that things have been difficult due to his drinking and drugging, that its been difficult seeing the effects on his wife and son, and that I'm here to support him in an after-care recovery program. (He has done out patient and in-patient over the past 7 years ).

So, I actually dont know how I feel. Its done. I dont know if he will respond. My parents still wanted me to send an apology but I have to do what I think is right. My parents are in denial so the whole thing makes me a bit nuts but Im just trying to focus on me and my spouse and kids.

Wondering how I got to be the "bad guy" in this whole mess when I'm not the addict... C'est la vie!
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