Comments on: Breaking the cycle, or at least trying to

By: merseydotes

merseydotes — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:56:38 +0000

Clear boundaries are not bitchy. They are your way of protecting yourself and your kids from harm.
My dad has never done anything quite that physical to me or my family, but the year he spent Christmas Eve in the drunk tank outside Cleveland – when Basil, Basil’s mom and I were waiting up at Basil’s mom’s house for him to show up (we had invited him out of pity to spend the holiday with us and his only granddaughter because he was going to spend Christmas alone) – pretty much took the cake.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:48:39 +0000

I’m so proud of you Heather. It’s so hard to make a stand like this but I feel you’ve given him every opportunity. You go bitch!!
Addiction is very hard and it’s very sad but unless your brother sees the huge problem he has, nothing will ever change and I think Loren and Cass have enough bad memories and without him in their lives this way, those memories may fade somewhat.
Good luck and way to go.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:34:57 +0000

I am giving you a standing ovation. Oh, this makes me so furious– I didn’t know he did this to Loren on his birthday– this year, or any other year for that matter.
Christ on a stick.
Good for you.