Date: 8/9/2004 6:17:00 PM
From Authorid: 20977
I'm really sorry, I will pray for you right now...  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
I'm sorry sweetie...but your mum really needs some help....maybe you'll have to insist on her not ringing you when she is drunk or take the phone off the hook at night, you have a life of your own to lead now hun and with a baby on the way, you have to concentrate on yourself, hubbby and baby...there is so much help available like AA's to help your mother, you are in a hard situation sweetie, and I know you love your mother, but if she wont help herself, you have to move forward in your life for your own little families sake....I wish you luck hun....hugs  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 3263
You know what, you don't hate your mom. I know that. I also know what you're going through, because my mom was an alcoholic. I used to think I hated mine, because she was weak, because she couldn't stop drinking, because she was killing herself and causing me to grow up way too fast to compensate for her lack of parenting skills. And I lost my mother very suddenly and very tragically, due to her drinking, almost 7 years ago exactly. The guilt I felt, not being able to say goodbye, not parting in peace, eats at me every day. It's an illness, a certifiable disease, and it sounds like she's to the point where she doesn't have a choice as to whether or not to drink, she needs it to function. Please, please look into intervention. I wish I had done something to save my mom. Get her help now before it's too late.  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 14780
Lauren, until your mother is ready to help herself there is nothing that you can do. If it takes not answering your phone at night to stay away from the negativity then I suggest you dont. Then you dont hear her getting mad and it will be much healthier for you and your baby. I understand that it maybe hard for you to do but if it helps keep the anxiety down even for a night it will help. I wish I could give you more advice but the only way your not going to feel upset is to distance yourself from her when you know shes going to have been drinking.   |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:36:00 PM
From Authorid: 62310
I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I agree with those who said not to answer your phone at night. You don't need that kind of stress put on you especially when you're pregnant. Take care.  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 62752
i agree with Kat KK  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 39350
I know EXACTLY how u feel. My dad is an alcoholic. And he use to call me up on the phone drunker than a skunk bawling his eyes out to me about how he messed up in the past and it use to get me all upset untill one night I had enough and I told him how I felt. Well, he hasnt called back since. Even though thats my dad, I feel better now that he doesnt call me up anymore and hurt me. Im sorry ur going through this. Stay strong! *huggs*  |
Date: 8/9/2004 6:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 14754
This is a tough thing to go through..i just read everyones comments here, and there is some awesome advice here..have you tried Ala Non?..it might help you..youre not alone on this..  |
Date: 8/9/2004 7:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 51587
Oh man that sux.....maybe she should see about help or something.....I hope everything gets better for you. SInce you are pg you dont need all the stress she is probably giving you...take care *Huggs*  |
Date: 8/9/2004 7:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 37101
Like watching and listening to drunk people. From a distance. It's a hilarious. -  |
Date: 8/9/2004 7:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 43015
aww im sorry to here this my parents dont drink so i have no clue what its like *hugz* i'll just agree with everybody else  |
Date: 8/9/2004 8:03:00 PM
From Authorid: 24003
Im sorry you are going through this. I pray things get better. Love,  |
Date: 8/9/2004 9:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 22308
i think drunks can be funny but when some get mad, it can get bad! my dad is a mean drunk but also funny too. sometimes he gets really mad and it bothers me, especially my mom. i hope i don't have a husband that gets real mad when he drinks!  |
Date: 8/10/2004 9:41:00 AM
From Authorid: 13729
Wow hate is such a strong word!.... I am an alcoholic who hasnt drank in almost 10 years, take it from me, dont take it personally....Us drunks are hard to deal with....Keep telling your mother when she is sober that you love her, and wish she would get some help....80% of alcoholics who try and recover on their own fail....  |
Date: 8/10/2004 4:39:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 30401
thanks for all the replies guys, I hope things work out. I know hate is a strong word, and I don't hate my mom. That's why I wrote the p.s. on there....she just angers me a lot.  |
Date: 9/27/2005 11:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 7574
Drunk people aren't fun at all, unless you are one.  |
