dasautobatgirl

i posted about my daughter's accident. anniversary is 3/18/12. "the girl behind the mask" is the post. feeling vulnerable.
christ, feel like drinking

ScottFromWI

Feelings hurt but they will pass. Drinking will make everything worse of course, try thinking of some good memories if your daughter instead.

dasautobatgirl

thank you ScottFromWI.
I'm not always one to ask for help. I usually try hard to do it myself. I'm thinking after reading others' posts, that asking might be better.

SunriseSky

Drinking is going to make things much worse even though I know it feels like it will help. You need to really care for yourself right now, be good and gentle and kind to yourself.

MythOfSisyphus

Stay strong! I know it's hard, but your daughter wouldn't want you to hurt yourself. Be good to yourself.

doggonecarl

This, from the post you refer to:

Don't lose sight of what you have. Your daughter. Don't let the accident, which is past, be the excuse to drink. Be strong, like your daughter, and get on with life, not clinging to the past.

Gibbons2

Be strong so you can be strong for her. She needs you sober.

JackieC

Big hugs to you. I am horrible about asking for help. It terrifies me. But here in this forum, I am learning to do it. I see others doing it and I am so happy to support them -- why would I think they would be scared off if I ask the same?

We are here for you.

FreeOwl

I didn't see the post but will look for it and read when I have some time. For now, hang in there.

Sobriety is a far better place to stand when facing difficult times and emotions. We will ALWAYS serve ourselves, others and the world in far greater ways when we do so from sobriety.

Don't drink. It's not going to help. In any way.

Mountainmanbob

hope that you will give that some deep thought first
for if you are anything like me -- alcoholic
it never helps anything to entertain the liquid devil

Mountainman

AWOL

You sound like a good person, and your daughters are beautiful. I hope you get through this curved ball life is throwing at you. Sometimes it helps to catch it and throw it back as hard as you can.

tootsl1

DAG, please, don't drink. I'm sure your beautiful daughter would hate to think that even in the most remote way, she could be the cause of you reaching for the bottle. Instead, reach for a hug. I can't imagine what you went through 4 years ago, or have gone through since. What I do know is that drinking will not help you deal.

Raider

I'm sorry. Prayers your way.

Mek2

What is making you feel this way? From what I read you rose to the occasion and helped save your daughters life. The opinion of someone described as mean doesn't matter. The opinion of a negligent police chief doesn't matter. The opinion of your daughter does and you don't want to change that opinion by drinking. Stay sober and be present for her with the anniversary approaching.

jakec

Good for you for coming here and sharing - pain shared is pain lessened. Stay strong; drinking will make things so much worse in the long run.

Live444Today

Time cures all wounds. Well emotionally involved ones

apophylite

I'm glad your daughter recovered. Give yourself the same care you gave to her, drinking is not the answer, this accident obviously put your family through a lot, enjoy them and enjoy the sober time with these people who are more than precious to you. Re read your thread, "somewhere else" again, you don't want your family to miss you because you aren't there emotionally for them.
Lots of love to you das, you got this xxx