Originally Posted by
DZB 
Do I just make a blanket statement that I forgive him? I want to forgive him but I will never forget.
What have you said, not said or wished you said to your alcoholic parent before they passed? How did it make you feel?
If by any chance there is an alcoholic or recovering alcoholic looking at this what would you like to hear to give your peace?
Hi, I am an ACOA and a recovering alcoholic. My mother was an alcoholic and died from her addiction. She was on life support, sedated, and on the way out so there was nothing I could have said to her really. I did tell her I loved her. And she already knew that.
There was nothing more to be said. I also knew she loved me as best she could.
As for how it felt to watch it happen... I felt utterly helpless. Powerless to stop it. I wanted her to live.
Forgiveness never came to mind, only letting her know I loved her and wanted her to hang on.