Oh, the more it changes, the more it stays the same

[lizblackdog]

Today we discovered that Mum has been drinking for nearly nine months, and that she'd told all her friends that her doctor had said it was okay for her to drink. (What he actually told her was "You'll probably die if you start drinking again." You can see how easily one might confuse the two.) My sisters and I were the only people not to have known.

Tara says my niece has been crying and fretting for her Marnie that she loves.

ulva - I HAS A HAT THANK YOU THANK YOU I LOVE YOU <3

Comments

[moviegrrl.livejournal.com]

{hugs you tightly}

[yesididit.livejournal.com]

alcoholism is a hard one to beat. wishing strength her way to get beyond this, and hugs and dog licks your way as well.

[orac-zen.livejournal.com]

Having been through somewhat similar experiences with family members (though not as close as a parent) I have at least a small understanding of what you must be feeling just now. I certainly understand the anger / worry part.

Unfortunately I don't have anything useful to offer other than the usual good thoughts. Take care, Liz.

[ulva.livejournal.com]

Breaking drug abuse is damn difficult, especially since the self deceit is so very tempting to listen to. You remember the almost murder that took place a couple of months ago in which Anders sort of got involved? That guy has been doing pretty well for almost dying and he has "seen the light" and his wife, whom we meet every now and then when she's out walking the dogs, is very happy. However, it's all well now because it's still so close to when he had a brush with death, but as time passes the real challenge will begin; memories of the evil fades... Though I hope I will be proven wrong, I'm afraid he'll be back eventually. We won't see "the end" of this because they're moving now in January.

I can't imagine what it's like to be living with something like that so close as you do and she does. I understand the instant wish to cut someone out of your life who has let you down time and time again, but as you said in the previous entry about this, it's not that easy when it's family. Especially if it's a mum or a dad. A husband is actually someone you can kick out in a different way. But still, in both cases their problems become your problems. I was really hoping this wouldn't happen, and I won't give up hope that change can happen for good. *hugs*

Glad the hat arrived finally. It's been on the way for more than a week now so I had started to wonder if someone along the way thought it radiated fancy Jayne hat and kept it!

[nyecamden.livejournal.com]

Bloody difficult isn't it. (I don't know if I told you that my mother was an alcoholic.) I'm sorry you're going through this.

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

I knew, yes. And yes. And thank you <3

[huntingdon.livejournal.com]

She obviously only heard the last three words in that sentence. Good luck sorting it out

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

I've not been to see her in hospital yet. I'm not going to try and speak to her till I can do it without screeching, raging, smacking her or bursting into tears. This might take a few days yet, but I know it won't achieve anything. I need to be calm at her if there's to be any chance of salvaging anything.

[huntingdon.livejournal.com]

Sensible policy. There will always be something to salvage.

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

those statements are almost exactly the same! oh wait.