By the way this has nothing to do with my grandfather. But honestly I feel like I'm living in a parallel universe. My reality is no one else reality. I sometimes wonder was I in some accident a couple of years ago & I am currently in a coma?
Okay third try at quoting here.. grrrr...
Anyways, your not some psycho freak nut case in my books, unless I considered myself one! Which I don't, so there! :wink:
I have often wondered if I was in a coma or had brain damage or something as (seemingly) no one seen or experienced what I did in my family either. Slowly outside people have been verifying that I am not nuts and this all did take place. My family is so deep in denial they created a whole new universe just for them and I'm supposed to buy it. However it just doesn't fit. I bet your family's universe doesn't fit either.
There is a thread, Repressed Memories, in the Information section PTSD. I would suggest reading it, as it has some helpful tips on how to work on verifying memories (yours or someone else's.)
I wouldn't discount this family member's accounts just because they are a drug addict. Self medication is HUGE when there are abuse issues. There could be something to it, there might not be. Chances are, if this person is seeking help for it, there might be something to it. Perhaps it's not as much as this person thinks or the details are different, who knows? Just.. don't completely toss it before you've had a chance to really examine it, after the shock wears off.
Hang in there..
bec