How has growing up with an alcoholic parent affected me
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It's not unusual for the oldest child to get the brunt of the abuse. I have also had nightmares and so has my sister. The thing is, every grandparent doesn't have the right to see their grandchildren. I think they have to earn that right and if we don't feel comfortable, it's our prerogative as parents. Thanks for making this video. I can relate to everything you say in this video. My father still drinks too and it's so sad and it's pathetic, really. It's typical for alcoholics to blame.
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yes Philip I do go to ACOA. I just found it, & just finished my 6th meeting. I know what you're saying about not being able to talk & stuff, but people seem more than willing to talk afterwards...but for me, at 49 years old(!!!) it's answered a lot of questions for me/about me already, and gives me hope that I can still create a good life for myself despite my upbringing, AND break the cycle for the sake of my sons, because even though we don't drink, we carry all that 'damage' with us. GBU
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you are strong brave lad making this video thank you
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@philip2260 very nice perspective Philip!! So true.
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you are so honest and true about how our behaviours and attitude change being exposed to the daily bursts of violence due to alcoholic parents..am 20 now and have learnt to control my emotions but true that during my teenage years i just could not control my disappointments and anger with my drunk parents and their abusive behavior. Ended up making mistakes and venting all that on my boyfriend and friend who would think i am overeacting..i hope ppl thnk twice befor takin such addictive ways..
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Thank you sooo much for this! xxx
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I just have to say that u describe so much of what i feel all the time and hearing u talking about this takes away the feeling of loneliness. I have an amazing boyfriend and friends who r there for me but its so hard for them to understand. i can get down randomly because im overwhelmed with memories or just the emptiness of not having a dad but i prefer to just w8 til it passes. i can make people angry cuz i wont open up and they get anoyed cuz i dont get over it once i open up. So confusing
thes0mething 2 months ago
@thes0mething hi, thanks for your comment. i find that unless you go through this you can never fully understand. i still wake up to this very day, from nightmares of things that happened when i was a child. 1st your not alone, contact me any time i can be of help. 2 you have to learn to overcome this, its much deeper than just "getting it off your chest". start a journal write down your thoughts, people help, but only you have the answer. 3 you can overcome, God bless phil
philip2260 2 months ago
philip2260-try an ACOA meeting near you-Adult Children of Alcoholics-you will be okay! and you will get the answers you are looking for--there is hope and healing! do it for yourself, your wife and your son! God bless you.
oneofustwo 3 weeks ago
@oneofustwo i have tried a meeting. it was interesting, but it lack i thought growth, as your not allowed to give advice, or anything on what people say, or get back peoples thoughts on what you might say. i feel this is this pc system that is everywhere. i also read the book they told me to read (the complete acoa source book by janet woitiz) and i disagreed with a lot of it. alcoholic is not a disease, it when someone puts being drunk over something else.
but thanks for the advice, do u go?
philip2260 3 weeks ago
My dad finally drank his self to death when I was 27 and he was 49. After he was gone it was much easier to forgive him and move on from the same damage you mention. Before he died I was filled with hate for him...now I really feel nothing but saddness for what ever brought him to that road in life.
999Atwood 4 months ago
@999Atwood hi, i understand what ur saying as i too have great compassion for my dad, but then nothing but hate. thank you for your comment, taking time to write it.
philip2260 4 months ago