Struggling To Survive
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Struggling To Survive
Hi everybody,
I have not written in a while because i was out of town. I am having a real hard time now. I have no support at all from my wife on this, in fact she told our therapist that she feels very disconnected to me. I am having a hard time going through this alone. My sponsor is great and all but he is not my wife. I really wish she could just put her feelings aside and realize that this is a family disease. I finally opened up to my father about my marraige being on the rocks in an e mail and I thought that would catch his attention just to talk to me but no use. He is just in his own world like he was when I was growing up. The big business guy never around for his family. How my mom stays with him I just dont know. I'm his only son you think he would have a moment for me.I just feel alone and I hate that feeling. I have almost two years under my belt and what to stay that way but sometimes life is just so unbearable. I know I cant drink and it's not the answer. Thanks for letting me vent.
I have not written in a while because i was out of town. I am having a real hard time now. I have no support at all from my wife on this, in fact she told our therapist that she feels very disconnected to me. I am having a hard time going through this alone. My sponsor is great and all but he is not my wife. I really wish she could just put her feelings aside and realize that this is a family disease. I finally opened up to my father about my marraige being on the rocks in an e mail and I thought that would catch his attention just to talk to me but no use. He is just in his own world like he was when I was growing up. The big business guy never around for his family. How my mom stays with him I just dont know. I'm his only son you think he would have a moment for me.I just feel alone and I hate that feeling. I have almost two years under my belt and what to stay that way but sometimes life is just so unbearable. I know I cant drink and it's not the answer. Thanks for letting me vent.
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Nice to meet you arthur.......you are amongst friends
Sorry to hear that you feel alone.
Have you tried AA.....or posting on here regular? it helps to get that out and share...
For me....talking to another alcoholic or addict on a regular basis is vital..
It stops that alone feeling.....plus there are others i need to listen too for advice and general support........keep sharing and coming back....trucker..
Sorry to hear that you feel alone.
Have you tried AA.....or posting on here regular? it helps to get that out and share...
For me....talking to another alcoholic or addict on a regular basis is vital..
It stops that alone feeling.....plus there are others i need to listen too for advice and general support........keep sharing and coming back....trucker..
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Arthur:
Almost two years is an amazing accomplishment!!! Your post breaks my heart. I hope your wife will come around. Any chance she would read some of the posts under "Friends and Family" on SR? I understand your frustration with your father....my mother is the same way. I've finally accepted she is too old to change.....to be the loving mother I long for. Please don't feel alone. SR is here for you. Sharing and reading will hopefully help. I'll be thinking about you and praying for you. Stay in touch!!!
Almost two years is an amazing accomplishment!!! Your post breaks my heart. I hope your wife will come around. Any chance she would read some of the posts under "Friends and Family" on SR? I understand your frustration with your father....my mother is the same way. I've finally accepted she is too old to change.....to be the loving mother I long for. Please don't feel alone. SR is here for you. Sharing and reading will hopefully help. I'll be thinking about you and praying for you. Stay in touch!!!
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