The Just Thought I'd Share Thread - Page 368

louielouie2000 · #**5506** 04-22-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

I hesitated a looong time before posting this.
Ok, so both of my parents are alcoholics. I know this is random, and maybe a bit inappropiate, but i just reached that point in my life, where i feel like i need to talk about it. I never do. Like my mom would say, it's some kind of a "big family secret" (she obviously says that because, if someone knows, her social life would be destroyed...).
They've always been really nice to me, and there's always been a strong bound between us, but i can't handle it anymore. I'm starting to be more and more agressive, and they don't get it, cause once again, they really are good parents. But i can't watch them killing themselves in front of me, and i can't listen to them saying that this is a normal situation. I know they are unhappy, if they're drinking, and i don't know what to do about it. My sister and i are necessarily responsible for it, cause they're working so hard for us, and i know that might be one reason of the fact that they're so unhappy. Probably the main reason, actually.
I don't know what to do, and my mom is telling me that i'll never change anything. I'm so scared for their health, and for the future.

I'm really sorry to talk about it here, but i feel like The Ledge is one little place, out of the society i live in, where i won't be judged. So, that's it.

I grew up with 3 addict parents myself... my Mother, Father, and Stepfather. You and your Sister did NOT make your parents alcoholics. Addiction is a disease, it's something that's inherited... not something brought on by anything situational (such as having children). What I would suggest to you is to go find an "Al Anon" group near you. This is a support group for the loved ones of alcoholics:

http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

You need to talk about these feelings you have. I bottled mine up my entire life, and isolated myself from people. I probably still keep people pushed away because of the stuff I witnessed my entire childhood from having addict parents. You are always welcome to vent to us Ledgies, but what you really need to do is find someone professional to talk to. Be it a therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist, or by simply attending Al Anon meetings. You don't want your parents behavior to haunt you for the rest of your life, trust.

daniellaaarisen · #**5507** 04-22-2011, 05:20 PM

Al Anon is great and I absolutely loved my group, but she needs the French one

http://al-anon-alateen.fr/

Sanne2 · #**5508** 04-23-2011, 08:32 AM

Serial killer groupies on Tumblr

Between this and the tumblrs dedicated to girls that lick door knobs

I love that place but sometimes I think it just isn't very healthy

Meowi · #**5509** 04-23-2011, 09:09 AM

I made some cookies today and offered them to my Dad.
His exact words:
"I would never accept a cookie baked by a Fleetwood Mac and The Doors fan"

fumidesigns · #**5510** 04-23-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Meowi

I made some cookies today and offered them to my Dad.
His exact words:
"I would never accept a cookie baked by a Fleetwood Mac and The Doors fan"

CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

MacwoodFleet · #**5511** 04-23-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Meowi

I made some cookies today and offered them to my Dad.
His exact words:
"I would never accept a cookie baked by a Fleetwood Mac and The Doors fan"

I told my dad yesterday about our trip to Atlanta last month for the H & S tour to see Stevie Nicks.

His answer?

"Old Stinkie Dicks!". He was being sarcastic.

Another funny: When I played "When I See You Again" for my dad in 1987, I remarked "She kind of sings like a little girl on this one".

His response: "You mean a little girl who drinks a fifth a day?".

HomerMcvie · #**5512** 04-23-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MacwoodFleet

His response: "You mean a little girl who drinks a fifth a day?".

"I would never accept a cookie baked by a Fleetwood Mac and The Doors fan"

I'm am completely TORN, over which quote is better......

fumidesigns · #**5513** 04-23-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacwoodFleet

I told my dad yesterday about our trip to Atlanta last month for the H & S tour to see Stevie Nicks.

His answer?

"Old Stinkie Dicks!". He was being sarcastic.

Another funny: When I played "When I See You Again" for my dad in 1987, I remarked "She kind of sings like a little girl on this one".

His response: "You mean a little girl who drinks a fifth a day?".

lmaooooooooooooooooooo!

ryguy2010 · #**5514** 04-23-2011, 12:17 PM

Last night was amazing. Put my moves (dance) to the test. Still got some beat in my feet. Lost my friends but traded them for to Lesbians. Got bought drinks by the bartender and some random guy got mad at me. Someone called me Brad Pitt. Oh and @ fumi I kid you not some older gent said "you are beautiful I love feet can I see your feet?" Was in the process of swallowing my drink and launched it on his face from lmao.

MacwoodFleet · #**5515** 04-23-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fumidesigns

lmaooooooooooooooooooo!

I called my dad to tell him he got a little publicity. He corrected me on the first remark in his W.C. Fields voice: "Ah, Stinkie Dicks... Now THAT'S worth a flight to Atlanta".

He makes those hard-of-hearing jokes all the time. My grandmother asked him what was for dinner once, which was "pot roast and gravy". Grandma was mortified and about fell off her rocker. "COCKROACH AND GRAVY??!!"

LikeAWillow · #**5516** 04-23-2011, 02:01 PM

Hanging out with Viv's niece today. She's adorable and sweet and BETTER COME TO MY COLLEGE.

louielouie2000 · #**5517** 04-23-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacwoodFleet

I told my dad yesterday about our trip to Atlanta last month for the H & S tour to see Stevie Nicks.

His answer?

"Old Stinkie Dicks!". He was being sarcastic.

Another funny: When I played "When I See You Again" for my dad in 1987, I remarked "She kind of sings like a little girl on this one".

His response: "You mean a little girl who drinks a fifth a day?".

One of my ex's called Stevie "Cheesy Dicks." But that's okay, I called his fav singer "Twatty Anus" (Tori Amos

).

CreepingDeath · #**5518** 04-23-2011, 03:25 PM

Happy St. George's Day!

MacwoodFleet · #**5519** 04-23-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

One of my ex's called Stevie "Cheesy Dicks." But that's okay, I called his fav singer "Twatty Anus" (Tori Amos

).

I like your ex's Stevie version even better -- but the Tori one is a hoot!

ButterCookie · #**5520** 04-23-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ryguy2010

Last night was amazing. Put my moves (dance) to the test. Still got some beat in my feet. Lost my friends but traded them for to Lesbians. Got bought drinks by the bartender and some random guy got mad at me. Someone called me Brad Pitt. Oh and @ fumi I kid you not some older gent said "you are beautiful I love feet can I see your feet?" Was in the process of swallowing my drink and launched it on his face from lmao.

This is always a fun thing to do.

It sounds like an amazing night

Wish mine had been that eventful. I just watched Harry Potter with my girlfriend and ate cruddy soya burgers.