Originally Posted by
NYCDoglvr 
When I realized I didn't trust or respect the alcoholic I left. .
Maybe it’s just me having blinders on, but I did trust him(or else I never would have left town) and I do respect him still. He’s gone through a huge change during his recovery. I now know that I can’t trust him with the girls, but I do in other areas and I respect gat he went to a 30 day program without hesitation. Maybe it’s because they girls aren’t traumatized- I made plans to come home as soon as I heard; my oldest told me to stay and enjoy myself at the Taj Mahal trip I had planned. They were mad I came home. They are rocks, but I want them to be little kids and not worry ever. I have to think about their safety though- I’m struggling with the dichotomy of not being able to trust him with them but still living & respecting him. It sounds so f@@cked up!