DesertEyes

No, it does not. Not in the slightest. It sounds _human_, and injured. Which is _exactly_ the way I arrived in al-anon. Me thinks we all do.

Yes it does. That's why al-anon has the whole thing about inventories and self-honesty. That's how I got my own self-esteem back after I had participated in my own little bit of insanity.

TC, your courage at looking into yourself, and then sharing her, is admirable. I am honored that you have chosed SR as your home on the web.

Mike