Posted by galtin on October 9, 2001, at 23:19:16
In reply to Re: Abandonment and Rejection » galtin, posted by Rosa on October 8, 2001, at 11:15:18
> I did not make the statement you are referring to.
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> I know several "recovering" alcoholics and they are very nice people. Until his stepfather becomes willing to accept his alcoholism, I do not see very much chance of his having a relationship with him.
>Rosa,
I now realize my mistake. Wendy energetically pointed it out to me.
I apologize for my carelessness.
galtin
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> > ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > > Unless your friend is willing to accept his stepfather's alcoholism, and all the nasty abuse that goes with it, then the only way he can possibly achieve any sort of bonding is by becoming like his stepfather, and even that has no guarantee of working. Alcoholics are nasty creatures and they know it, too. I find them debasing, disgusting and degrading. Alcoholics have this rotten habit of directing their delirium toward those don't deserve it, and for that reason alone they're not worth any kind of affection, sympathy or compassion.
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> > Rosa,
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> > Since we were not asked for our views of alchoholics, I am thinking that your categorical condemnation of them comes from painful personal experience. I can't think why else a person would make such harsh, judgmental statements. Not to mention, inaccurate.
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> > galtin
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