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I've TRIED everything..............I need HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 134115" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>Maryellen, I really hope you can get to Al-anon soon. It will help you find yourself and your place in all the drama .. and to get down to the business of fixing what you can, and accepting what you can't fix. What I'm getting most from your posts is that you are trying to control everything and everyone around you, to keep everything running smoothly .. and end up spinning your wheels. Take a deep breath, step back, and re-evaluate. You can't be the savior in this situation .. nor should you try. You can offer loving support, make positive suggestions and be a postive role model .. but it's up to your husband to do what needs to be done with the kids. That may or may not happen as long as he's still drinking. It's a tough situation, to be sure (been there done that).</p><p></p><p>Hang in there, keep coming here and venting, there are some great folks here. While you're getting the other parenting books.. you might check out books like "Codependent No More" and some Al-Anon literature (which you can get from the meetings), to help yourself focus on and take care of YOU in all this. </p><p></p><p>Many hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 134115, member: 1157"] Maryellen, I really hope you can get to Al-anon soon. It will help you find yourself and your place in all the drama .. and to get down to the business of fixing what you can, and accepting what you can't fix. What I'm getting most from your posts is that you are trying to control everything and everyone around you, to keep everything running smoothly .. and end up spinning your wheels. Take a deep breath, step back, and re-evaluate. You can't be the savior in this situation .. nor should you try. You can offer loving support, make positive suggestions and be a postive role model .. but it's up to your husband to do what needs to be done with the kids. That may or may not happen as long as he's still drinking. It's a tough situation, to be sure (been there done that). Hang in there, keep coming here and venting, there are some great folks here. While you're getting the other parenting books.. you might check out books like "Codependent No More" and some Al-Anon literature (which you can get from the meetings), to help yourself focus on and take care of YOU in all this. Many hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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