Originally Posted by
Bernadette I was so scared and confused, and it was such a TABOO topic between us.
Yet it was REALLY happening and affecting my life & my thoughts. Day in and day out. Why couldn't it have been an ongoing and healthy conversation??? Why not??? It was an ongoing problem. Because we need to pretend it isn't real? Who does that actually benefit??
Oh, SOMEONE benefits alright, when we keep "the family secret". The alcoholic benefits, that's who.
SteppingUP, you can't fix all this today, it didn't get like this in a day. Don't let yourself be pressured, we all act on our own time frame.
Every time I tried to do something before
I was ready, it blew up in my face.
Thanks and God bless us all,
Coyote