Originally Posted by
Justfor1 
Liz, many alcoholics struggle with empathy regarding other sick individuals. It's the victim mentality like "no one cares about me so I don't care about others".
My dad was like this. Honestly, the more I learn about my AH, the more I see my dad. Stuff I missed when I was younger or couldn't figure out why I was upset with him. It's all starting to come together, my past and my present.