At the risk of being really judgemental
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At the risk of being really judgemental
... my RABF's alcoholic father is such a selfish jerk!
He was too drunk to attend his 20-year-old granddaughter's (who he raised as his daughter) birthday dinner tonight. Oh, he ate some of the dinner in his stupor -- but he did it in another room by himself watching his tv shows -- and then went to bed. He wasn't part of the conversation, cake, gifts, anything. (Actually, he did everyone a favor. He's the loud, know-it-all, obnoxious kind of drunk.)
This young woman is so delightful, accepting and loving -- she shows no disappointment, but I have to imagine it stings. Or perhaps she's just all too used to it. I know it bothers my RABF -- who cooked dinner and stood in as the man of the family.
Anyway the whole thing just hurt my heart.
Thanks for listening!
He was too drunk to attend his 20-year-old granddaughter's (who he raised as his daughter) birthday dinner tonight. Oh, he ate some of the dinner in his stupor -- but he did it in another room by himself watching his tv shows -- and then went to bed. He wasn't part of the conversation, cake, gifts, anything. (Actually, he did everyone a favor. He's the loud, know-it-all, obnoxious kind of drunk.)
This young woman is so delightful, accepting and loving -- she shows no disappointment, but I have to imagine it stings. Or perhaps she's just all too used to it. I know it bothers my RABF -- who cooked dinner and stood in as the man of the family.
Anyway the whole thing just hurt my heart.
Thanks for listening!
When I read stories like this one, I feel a profound sadness for alcoholics (or any person who struggles with diseases/disorders/ mental health problems). So much life missed, ya know? And the thing is, I know they love these people that they repeatedly disappoint. That's the saddest thing of all.
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