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Old 06-05-2013, 10:57 AM
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atalose
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Welcome Yurt,

Your situation is not unique, you are among so many in similar situations who are just now realizing that life has more to offer then what you are currently experiencing.

How is your daughter feeling about her fathers drinking and condition she is witnessing him on a daily basis? Have you talked to her at all about HOW SHE FEELS this is affecting her? She is growing up with this being normal, most likely she will seek out an alcoholic or addict and repeat this same “family type relationship” I don’t think that is what you want for her.

Begin talking to her openly and HONESTLY about it, share how you feel, share how frustrating it is that there is nothing either one of you can do to change him or fix or cure his disease. Share how you feel that living apart from him might be in the best interest for both of you right now and she how she might feel about that. Talk and try and discover her insecurities about it, her fears……I’m sure you both have many in common.

As for this nice other guy….it has opened your eyes to a whole new wide world waiting for you out there.

((hugs))
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