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October 25, 2007, 4:09 pm PDT
Been there done that
Quote From: myrna47 i too knew of a similar incident. where the husband would always drink to get drunk and then abuse his kids, the wife would try and stop it, the husband would turn on the wife too. now that the husband/abuser is dead the widow/wife has tried to make a decent living for herself and son. so what happened! a nosy trouble making town reported her to the child protective services. was there neglect? no! there was health issuses on the child. and to top things off the child would not listen or mind the parent. think about some of the attitudes that the children do to their parent or parents before someone judges the parents. there is two sides to the story! I am an adult child of both parents being alcoholics, guess we can refer that to ACOBA.....My mother died due to alcohol, (feel downstairs and broke her neck) prior to that I was her caretaker as well as for my 4 siblings. I also became an alcoholic, been sober for 16 years. I am a Certified Drug and Alcohol Clinician, Domestic Violence & Mental Health Specialist. Due to unresolved issues of the past (being my own parent) I am on medical leave due to several mental health issues. Dr. Phil, I am so happy that you have brought this subject to the light. I truly believe that this is a major contribute to today and yesterday's family dysfunction. I will be OK, I needed a break anyway I have been supporting myself since the age of 14. I have started a book. I would place the beginning here, but I am afraid it may be to graphic. After all truth can be graphic a times. I will send it to DR. Phil, he will understand. So at the age of 51, I have just begun to live and allow myself to be the women that I was intended to be. ......To stand up for myself, say NO and do the things I am suppose to do for me.....It is never to late.....God Bless Wake up.....Rose
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