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Big holidays like Christmas and new year’s Because as a child I had great hope but things usually went bad because of alcoholism

Thank you It’s peace we all want

Thank you so very much for your response Very helpful

So glad to read this Intention wasn’t to harm That was my parents and I’ve forgiven them and even live with my 91 year old dad Also I am praying my daughter knows I never meant any harm but she did experience emotional neglect My son suffered pain as well and he turned to drugs and passed away...

You are wise to ask 2 reasons I ask I was raised by 2 alcoholic parents Lots of trauma for me from that as I felt lost and unheard and unseen a lot of my childhood I live with my dad after mom passed He hasn’t had a drink in decades BUT he’s dry not sober ( still is very anxious and...

If your parent or parents are in recovery and admitted they didn’t do a great job parenting AND they are genuinely remorseful Would you want them in your life rather than hold onto the pain???? Seems you’d be hurting yourself more to not allow them in your life based on the above scenario

I’m currently reading Walker’s book Can be triggering at times as he is so accurate But really eye opening I have great hope of healing

Wondering if anyone makes time to cry rather than holding it Thought of this because I’ve. been so depressed today and people think I’m too much So I’m going to get in shower and cry It helps

SO True I contacted my daughter and her response was basically I knew you’d reach out and not give me space It’s brutal but I’ll wait now for her

I’m so glad you shared your story That therapist was not helpful but not all are like that Keep searching until you find one that LISTENS Get the wounds out of you body by speaking about them and affirmations that you are not at fault

Many blessings as you raise your son’s 3 children ( I’m so sorry for your loss it’s a pain like no other) You have tools now and I hope you use them as you raise them and raise your inner child as well

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful response Yes a gift I’m giving myself is the gift of recovery So glad I found this group I’m also in therapy in person And I’m reading CPTSD books on audible Complex PTSD by Pete Walker is excellent Eye opening and life changing

It’s not bad enough that I grew up in a home with 2 alcoholics I only recently discovered that I have CPTSD ( it explains so much of my life behaviors and decisions) I passed on this anxiety driven behavior to my children…didn’t realize it My son turned to heroin and passed away in 2016 after...

Hello I have only recently discovered I have complex PTSD having lived in a home with 2 alcoholic parents I was “abandoned” when they were drinking and my emotional needs went unmet I can live with this as I’m working through it with my therapist and reading Pete Walker’s book on CPTSD But...