Thank you, Cat.
Standing Strong:
I have tried Alanon before, but I did not like it. Maybe I will go sometime, but only when I feel like it.
And I do have a life. I do work, take care of my kids and household responsibilities. I also like to read. I have always been a loner and find solace in myself. I have always been like this.
And my kids are not around them all the time .They are occasionally, as these people are family members. But not much at the party times. Just that one night when I had to work late. The kids were in one part of the house, the adults in another. I was there about 1/2 hour, and then left, with them.
The vehicle thing, I will have to think about. He is usually pretty good about leaving the car available. This is the first time in a while he has stranded me. And I do agree about the childcare issue.
I have come a long way in recoverym and still have a long way to go. I used to do the screaming , crying, thinking I could "talk" or guilt him out it, but I have progressed beyond that, at least.